Florian Willet, a proponent of euthanasia, has died at the age of 47, reportedly by assisted suicide. He gained notoriety after being present with an American woman who used a Sarco capsule for her assisted death in Switzerland. Following their controversial assistance, Willet faced legal investigation for aiding suicide, which left him traumatized and changed. His passing, announced by Philip Nitschke of The Last Resort, rekindles important discussions about the complexities of assisted dying laws and practices, especially in Switzerland, where they have become a topic of broad public interest and debate.
Mr. Willet's death was reported in an obituary posted on the website of The Last Resort, his assisted dying group, written by Philip Nitschke, the inventor of the device.
Mr. Nitschke said in an email that Mr. Willet had died by assisted suicide, but further details about his death remained unclear.
The incident amplified thorny questions surrounding assisted dying even in Switzerland, where laws around the practice have led thousands of people to seek assisted death.
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