A child rapist, imprisoned for life for the danger he poses to the community, has begged to die in a case that has sent a shock through the legal system in Switzerland - where assisted suicide is legal.
"It is natural that one would rather commit suicide than be buried alive for years to come," prisoner Peter Vogt said to AFP, in response to written questions.
The 69-year-old has been found to be dangerous multiple times by Swiss authorities since he received a 10-year sentence in 1996.
Swiss law allows the indefinite detention of people with established sexual delinquencies who pose a risk to the public.
Vogt was convicted for sexual assault and rape against multiple girls and women ranging in age from 10 to 56.