Zurich Debate Over Assisted Suicide Policies in Religious Nursing Homes

Is Zurich forcing Christian homes to tolerate assisted suicide?

Swiss assisted suicide organisations want to legally compel nursing homes and hospitals to permit assisted suicide on their premises. Christian homes view this as a violation of their autonomy and freedom of religion. Nothing less than Switzerland’s core values are at stake: On September 27, canton Zurich will vote on an amendment to the Patient and Healthcare Act. If the public votes yes, all retirement and nursing homes will be forced to tolerate assisted suicide. Even those that currently ...

By swissinfo.ch