Families Outraged as Swiss Clinic Aids Secret Deaths

A British woman named Anne, 51, traveled to the Pegasos assisted dying clinic in Switzerland, believing she was going on holiday, but secretly ended her life without her family's knowledge. Her family only discovered her decision through letters she sent from the clinic, expressing her deep grief over her son's death and her feeling of being unable to continue living. This incident follows a similar case involving Alastair Hamilton, who also died at Pegasos without informing his family, prompting the clinic to promise to notify relatives in future cases. However, Anne's family received no prior notification despite Pegasos claiming to have changed its policies. Dyfed-Powys Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Anne's death and have contacted Swiss authorities regarding the matter. Under Swiss law, assisted dying is permissible, but the lack of communication from the clinic has drawn significant criticism from the affected families.