Ludwig Minelli

Ludwig Minelli was a Swiss lawyer and the founder of Dignitas, a right-to-die organization established in 1998. Dignitas has assisted over 3,000 individuals in ending their lives, a practice Minelli defended as a fundamental exercise of free will and self-determination. He believed everyone should have the right to decide about their own death. Minelli is newsworthy due to his recent death by assisted suicide at the age of 92, just days before his 93rd birthday. Dignitas announced his death, highlighting his lifelong dedication to freedom of choice and human rights. His death underscores the principles he championed and keeps the debate around assisted suicide relevant, particularly concerning individual autonomy and end-of-life decisions.