
Paul Tammerti võidab kohtus
Paul Tammert Wins in Court
Riigikohus ütleb, et Paul Tammerti tegevus ei olnud tervishoiuteenus.
The Supreme Court said that Paul Tammert's activity was not a healthcare service.
Paul Tammert provided people with a device. This device allows people to die. The district and circuit courts said that Tammert was guilty. The Supreme Court said that Tammert's activity was not a healthcare service. Tammert did not perform medical work. He did not examine or treat people. People themselves decided about their health, the court said.
The Supreme Court said that Tammert's activity did not have a healthcare purpose. The law does not allow calling an activity that harms health a treatment. Therefore, assisting death is not a healthcare service.
The Supreme Court said that a person has the right to leave life. Punishment can only be if a person cannot decide for themselves.
The Supreme Court said that clear rules were needed. Clear rules help avoid abuse. The Supreme Court said that the state must ensure that the service is safe.