SWISS GROUP SUED OVER ‘SUICIDE PLAN’

Geneva: Two men have filed a legal bid to prevent the Swiss assisted suicide association Exit from helping their older brother to kill himself, the group said on Tuesday. The exceptional case, filed on Monday, is being heard by a civilian court in Geneva, said Jerome Sobel, who heads Exit in the French-speaking western region of Switzerland. The 82-year-old Swiss man, whose name has not been disclosed, had initially set the date of October 18 for putting an end to his life, said Mr Sobel. He informed his five brothers and sisters, two of whom then filed suit. His plan for suicide, which requires court approval, has been put on hold while the complaint is heard. It is expected to take a maximum of three months. The brothers contend that their sibling — a member of Exit — is suffering from temporary depression and is not acting of his own free will. Exit says he has “multiple aged-related disabilities”.