US EditionSuicide pod activist takes his own life aged 47 after ‘trauma’ of arrest
- Florian Willet, a Dutch activist, died by assisted suicide in Germany last month after being involved with the Sarco pod in Switzerland.
- Willet attended the assisted suicide of a 64-year-old woman using the Dutch-designed Sarco pod in September, then faced arrest in Switzerland over her death.
- Authorities accused Willet of strangling the woman, leading to 70 days in pre-trial detention, which Exit International and Philip Nitschke described as deeply traumatic.
- Philip Nitschke, the Sarco pod inventor, called Willet "thoughtful, caring, funny, and friendly" and said he "paid for compassion with his life."
- Willet’s death, confirmed by Exit International, highlights ongoing debates about the right to choose assisted dying and trauma resulting from legal actions.
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Dr. Florian Willet was reportedly facing serious psychological problems after his arrest for using the suicide capsule.
Euthanasia Pod Advocate Is Dead at 47
A euthanasia advocate who helped introduce a controversial "suicide pod" in Switzerland has died after a turbulent year marked by legal troubles and mental health struggles. Florian Willet, 47, was known for his involvement with The Last Resort, a right-to-die group affiliated with Exit International, the group that developed the...
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