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The Sarco pod is legal to use in Switzerland, where assisted suicide is permitted by law

Video. Assisted dying pod you can 3D print yourself approved in Switzerland

Updated: 09/12/2021 - 12:48 GMT+1

A review of the pod found no legal obstacles preventing its use in Switzerland, but critics fear its goal to "democratise" voluntary euthanasia with AI brings new risks.

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