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What to know about Switzerland's latest court judgement on assisted suicide

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:29:42 +0200

Switzerland's highest court this week ruled that patients with mental illnesses can be eligible for assisted suicide even without a psychiatric report.

France and Switzerland in the dock over 'inaction' on climate change

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:54:49 +0200

The European Court of Human Rights will hear cases against France and Switzerland over alleged failings to protect the environment on Wednesday, the first time governments are in the court's dock for alleged climate change inaction.

Saudi man kills snake, thrown in jail

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:58:49 +0200

A Saudi man on holiday in Switzerland thought he was doing a good deed when he killed a loose snake in a park. But instead of getting a round of applause, he got jail time.

Swiss take Libya to court over hostages

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:42:00 +0200

Switzerland on Monday approved legal action to prosecute the Libyan regime for holding Swiss citizens Rachid Hamdani and Max Goeldi hostage, the justice ministry said.