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Swiss Assisted Suicide Clinic Accused of Enabling Unauthorized Deaths
30 Oct
Summary
- Pegasos clinic offers assisted suicide to adults regardless of health condition
- Families claim loved ones died without proper notification or medical justification
- Clinic defends its practices as legal under Swiss law
As of October 30th, 2025, a Swiss assisted suicide clinic, Pegasos, is embroiled in controversy over its practices. The clinic, located in Liestal, Switzerland, primarily serves people from outside the country and offers assisted dying "regardless of state of health," which differs from other organizations that require patients to be terminally ill.
Pegasos is facing backlash from families who claim their loved ones died without proper medical justification or notification. One notable case involves Alastair Hamilton, a 47-year-old chemistry teacher from London who traveled to Pegasos to end his life, despite having no serious or terminal illness. His family was unaware of his plans and only discovered his death after finding bank records showing he had paid 12,000 Swiss francs to the clinic.
Other families have come forward with similar complaints, alleging that Pegasos did not inform them before their loved ones' deaths. The clinic has acknowledged a few instances where patients assured them they had informed their families, when in fact they had not. In response, Pegasos claims to have implemented changes to its processes to ensure families are notified in the future.
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However, the Hamilton family and others remain devastated that more has not been done to address these issues. Pegasos maintains that it has always followed Swiss law and stands by its practices, defending the legality of its assisted suicide services.
