German top court overturns ban on organised assisted suicide

German top court overturns ban on organised assisted suicide
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Germany's law that bans organized assisted suicide breaches the constitution, the country's top court ruled on Wednesday, a landmark decision in favour of groups that help people die when they choose, and doctors.

The plaintiffs wanted to overturn a law that has since 2015 outlawed assisted suicide undertaken by organizations or doctors who accepted a fee for their help.

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