The head of euthanasia organization commits suicide
The president of the controversial Swiss euthanasia organization The Last Resort, Florian Willet, committed suicide. This was said by the co -founder of his organization and his lawyer. The Schaffhausen public prosecutor’s office confirmed death.
She determined against Willet (47) and others because of « suffering and aid to suicide ». The German resident of Switzerland was involved in the first suicide with the new device Sarco in a forest near Schaffhausen and was then taken into custody.
« There must be no suicide culture »
The organization wrote on its website that Willet on May 5th in Germany committed suicide. He was traumatized by the accusations and the pre -trial detention. He was released from custody in December after around 70 days. According to the public prosecutor, the investigation against other accused persons continues.
Suicide aid is allowed in Switzerland if helpers have no selfish motifs. There are several suicide help organizations. The Swiss authorities consider the device Sarco as non -legally compliant. It is a capsule in which a person can lie in who activates a nitrogen input by pressing the button and then suffocates.
The authorities had warned the makers of Sarco about the mission. The first user was a 64-year-old American. The administrative report of the legal medicine of the canton of Zurich is now available, the public prosecutor said. It did not provide any information on the status of the investigation.
Help with suicide thoughts
As a rule, the « Luxembourg word » does not report about suicide so as not to give an incentive for imitation – except for suicides, the circumstances experience special attention.
If you are depressed or have suicide idea, please contact emergency call 112 immediately.
On the Tel. 45 45 45 of the SOS Détresse service, you can get help from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. – help from advisors who can show ways out of difficult situations.
On the phone 116 111, children and adolescents can contact the children’s and youth phone (KJT) anonymously, confidentially and free of charge.
Information and advice on online security and the responsible use of information and communication technologies- for example in connection with computer protection, cyber pollution and social media- can be found at BEE Secure Helpline (Tel. 8002 1234).
Further information also at: www.prevent-suicide.lu.
