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Zurich rejects 'suicide tourism' ban

Voters in Zurich have overwhelmingly rejected calls to ban assisted suicide or to outlaw the practice for nonresidents. Zurich's cantonal voters by about a 4-to-1 margin May 15 defeated both measures. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, provided the helper doesn't personally benefit from a patient's death. About 200 people a year commit suicide in Zurich. The Swiss group Dignitas helps people commit suicide legally. More than 1,000 foreigners have gained assistance from the group over the past decade. (AP)

Shukan ST: May 27, 2011

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World News Zurich rejects 'suicide tourism' ban Voters in Zurich have overwhelmingly rejected calls to ban assisted suicide or to outlaw the practice for nonresidents. Zurich's cantonal voters by about a 4-to-1 margin May 15 defeated both measures. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, provided the helper doesn't personally benefit from a patient's death. About 200 people a year commit suicide in Zurich. The Swiss group Dignitas helps people commit suicide legally. More than 1,000 foreigners have gained assistance from the group over the past decade. (AP) Shukan ST: May 27, 2011 (C) All rights reserved