The capsule has raised a host of legal and ethical questions in Switzerland. Active euthanasia is illegal in the country, but assisted dying has been allowed for decades as long as the person takes their life with no “external assistance” and those who help the person die do not do so for “any self-serving motive,” according to a government website.
That sounds so frigging complicated. Like, you can have a milky coffee, but you can’t physically combine the milk and coffee.
Good on the folk who risked 5 years in jail to help that 65 y/o bite it.
'Self Serving Motive" traditionally was surmised as you were not in line to inherit or profit from a person’s death. A doctor or employee of suicide booth incorporated would be allowed <humanely> end your life but a business partner holding a pillow over your face knowing they’d get majority share of your company could not.
That sounds so frigging complicated. Like, you can have a milky coffee, but you can’t physically combine the milk and coffee.
Good on the folk who risked 5 years in jail to help that 65 y/o bite it.
That just means the one dying has to be the one to press the button. Which is 100% a good Idea.
They were warned multiple times, yet they still did it. I won’t have any sympathy for them if they get convicted.
'Self Serving Motive" traditionally was surmised as you were not in line to inherit or profit from a person’s death. A doctor or employee of suicide booth incorporated would be allowed <humanely> end your life but a business partner holding a pillow over your face knowing they’d get majority share of your company could not.