sarco pod, Switzerland
Does woman’s death in Sarco suicide pod violate Switzerland’s laws on assisted dying?
Swiss authorities have arrested four people after a woman ended her life using a Sarco suicide pod, a first for the world. This case has put a spotlight on Switzerland’s laws on assisted dying. But what do they say?
4 Arrested In Switzerland After 1st Assisted Death Through Controversial 'Suicide Pod'
The group behind the capsule, The Last Resort, said that the deceased was an American woman, 64, who had been suffering from a severely compromised immune system.
Sarco ‘suicide pod’ gave chilling command before American woman took her own life
The American woman who became the first person to take her own life in the new “suicide pod” in Switzerland was given a chilling command by the morbid machine before she took her last
Several arrested after American woman dies in first use of controversial suicide pod
Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time, authorities said on Tuesday.
Death by Button: Assisted Suicide Capsule Sarco Sparks Legal Battles in Switzerland
An innovative but contentious assisted suicide device known as Sarco has ignited a legal frenzy in Switzerland.
Reported "suicide capsule" death of U.S. woman in Switzerland prompts multiple arrests, launch of criminal case
The "Sarco" capsule is designed to allow a person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber.
American Woman Dies In Sarco Capsule In Switzerland, Triggering Arrests And Ethical Debate | Controversy Explained
A 64-year-old American woman ended her life using a controversial Sarco capsule in Switzerland, sparking arrests and a heated ethical debate. Swiss authorities are now questioning the device’s legality and compliance with safety regulations.
Police in Switzerland detain several people over suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule'
The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland.
American woman's death in suicide capsule leads to arrests in Switzerland
The death of an American woman in an assisted suicide capsule has led to criminal proceedings being launched against several people in Switzerland.
US woman becomes first person to end life using ‘suicide pod,’ several arrested
A 64-year-old US woman this week became the first person to end her life using the controversial ‘suicide pod’ in Switzerland.
Is Sarco Pod Illegal Even In Switzerland, Which Allows Assisted Suicide?
The Sarco Pod, a futuristic capsule designed for assisted suicide, has sparked a massive controversy in Switzerland, ...
In Switzerland, Reported Use of Suicide Capsule Inflames Debate
The Swiss police said they had detained “several individuals” after a 64-year-old American woman reportedly died by suicide ...
US woman meant to be first to use Sarco ‘suicide pod’ accused company of exploiting her for publicity and money: report
An American woman who was meant to be the first person to use the controversial new Sarco “suicide pod” in Switzerland backed out while accusing the company behind it of being “heartless” in ...
Suicide advocates boast over apparent use of Sarco suicide capsule on US citizen in Switzerland
Police in Switzerland are investigating the alleged use of a suicide capsule to kill multiple people, including a 64-year-old ...