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The founder of Swiss right-to-die group Dignitas has died through assisted death, the association said Saturday.
Ludwig Minelli, lawyer and former journalist, died on 29 November shortly before his 93rd birthday, with Dignitas noting his life championed freedom of choice and human rights.
Dignitas emphasizes that ending a life is the individual's choice, with professional support and a setting deemed dignified by the person.

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Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli died at 92 at one of his own assisted dying clinics in Switzerland.
The clinic described Minelli as having chosen to end his life, highlighting his lifelong convictions on freedom of choice.
Minelli helped found Dignitas in 1998 to assist terminally and chronically ill people in dying with dignity.
As of 2024, Dignitas had helped more than 4,000 people end their lives.
Minelli, who began as a journalist, later became a lawyer with a focus on human rights.
Assisted dying is not legal in the UK but is debated amid calls for broader access.
Minelli remained active in his field into advanced age, according to the clinic’s tribute.
The death occurred days before Minelli’s birthday, per the clinic's report.
The report notes the debate around assisted dying and its legal status in various countries.
Minelli’s passing is described as an exercise of his convictions and rights-focused work.

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