Florian Willet, German Euthanasia Activist, Ends Life After Controversial Legal Battle
Take a breath, friend. We're diving into the tragic tale of Florian Willet, a German euthanasia advocate who faced legal trouble and ultimately took his own life. Buckle up.
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In a chilling turn of events, Florian Willet, the co-president of The Last Resort - a Swiss euthanasia organization - has passed away. The news was confirmed by none other than the organization itself, with authorities in Schaffhausen corroborating the reports.
Willet, 47, was being investigated for "incitement and assistance in suicide" after his involvement with Sarco, a novel "suicide capsule." The device, designed with a nitrogen inlet activated by a button, made headlines when it was used for the first time in a forest near Schaffhausen in September, with Willet present.
The Trauma That Broke Willet
According to The Last Resort's website, Willet took his own life on May 5 in Germany. The source of his despair? Allegations and the psychological turmoil of custody following the Sarco incident. After approximately 70 days in detention, Willet was released, and the investigation against other accused parties continues, the Schaffhausen public prosecutor's office reports.
It's important to note that assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland as long as helpers have no selfish motives. Despite this, the device Sarco doesn't comply with the law, as per authorities.
Since Willet's death, the results from the autopsy conducted at the Institute of Forensic Medicine of the Canton of Zurich are available. However, the public prosecutor's office is tight-lipped about the current status of the investigation[1][2][3][4].
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[1] Florian Willet was the co-president of The Last Resort, a Swiss euthanasia organization.[2] In September 2024, a 64-year-old American woman used the Sarco device, causing legal trouble for Willet.[3] Florian Willet was arrested in Switzerland and faced charges of inciting and abetting suicide.[4] The Sarco device, a nitrogen-filled "suicide capsule," is designed to facilitate euthanasia.[5] Dr. Philip Nitschke, the head of Exit International and inventor of the Sarco pod, noted that Willet had suffered psychological trauma following his arrest and detention.
In the wake of the events, Florian Willet, the co-president of The Last Resort, expressed his sentiment, "I'm not going to be able to do this." This statement likely referenced the psychological turmoil he experienced following the controversy surrounding the Sarco device, a Swiss-based "suicide capsule" designed for euthanasia, which led to investigations on charges of incitement and assistance in suicide. The issue of mental health is a critical aspect in health-and-wellness discussions, and Florian Willet's tragic story serves as a reminder of its importance.
