Swiss ministry says Polanski to be extradited (AFP)
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Swiss ministry says Polanski to be extradited (AFP)
Polish-French director Roman Polanski attends the opening ceremony of the 8th edition of the Marrakesh film festival, 2008. Swiss police detained Polanski and could extradite him to the United States for having sex with a 13-year-old girl three decades ago, authorities said.
(AFP/File/Abdelhak Senna) AFP - A Swiss Justice Ministry spokesman said Sunday that arrested film director Roman Polanski was in custody to await extradition under a US warrant. "I confirm that Mr Polanski has been arrested, the American authorities issued an international search request in 2005 in relation to a 1978 warrant," the spokesman told AFP. Polanski was detained in Switzerland on Saturday when he arrived to attend the Zurich film festival where he was to be honoured. More... |
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