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Pro-euthanasia activist arrested for killing a woman with a “suicide capsule” ends his life

Dr Florian Villette was allegedly experiencing serious psychological problems - His suicide leaves a stain on the assisted suicide controversy as it proves that people with mental instability may use it to end their life

Canada: One in 20 deaths by euthanasia

Last year 15,300 people underwent assisted suicide in the country - Parliament wants to extend access to euthanasia to cover people with mental illness by 2027

Assisted suicide bill passed in Britain

Approved by the House of Commons

Switzerland: Thriller unfolds with the first assisted suicide – Traces of strangulation found in 64-year-old woman

President of company operating Sarco capsule remains in custody - 64-year-old woman suffered from osteomyelitis that gives such signs, company claims

Switzerland: Arrests after the use of an assisted suicide chamber

Swiss Interior Minister Elizabeth Baum-Schneider said during a question-and-answer session in parliament that "the Sarco suicide chamber is against the law"

Switzerland: Suicide pod may be used by the end of the year – Reactions for legal & ethical issues

"Death is not a medical event," some doctors say

Where Assisted Suicide Is Legal (infographic)

In the past two years, Spain, Austria, and New Zealand have made euthanasia and assisted suicide legal

Greek government considers introducing an “assisted suicide” bill

The subject will be put up for general discussion in the forthcoming debate for the country’s new penal code