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Switzerland to Combat 'Death Tourism'

Since 1942, Switzerland has been the only place in the world where non residents can go and legally find help to end their life. But assisted suicide has become a hot topic for the Swiss government recently after a study showed more and more foreigners are travelling to the Alpine country to take their own lives with the help of private Swiss organizations. Recently the Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf announced she is considering either restricting Switzerland's assisted...Full Story
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