A 104-year-old Australian scientist who travelled to Switzerland to end his life committed assisted suicide on Thursday, a Swiss foundation said. “I no longer want to continue life,” Goodall told journalists on Wednesday. The 104-year-old said he hoped the widespread interest in his case would spur Australia and other countries to rethink their legislation. Assisted suicide is illegal in most countries and was banned in Australia until the state of Victoria became the first to legalise the practice last year. None whatsoever.”In assisted dying, the person must be physically capable of carrying out the final deed on their own.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 10, 2018 12:00 UTC