Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski's appeal to be released from prisonOctober 6th, 2009 Swiss reject Polanski's bid for prison releaseBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States. Ministry spokesman Folco Galli told The AP on Tuesday that the government maintains there is a high risk that Polanski might flee if released from custody.
Director Pulls Swiss Film Premiere In Support Of PolanskiOctober 4th, 2009 Director JAN KOUNEN cancelled the Swiss premiere of his new movie COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY at the Zurich Film Festival on Friday (02Oct09) to protest the arrest of ROMAN POLANSKI. The Chinatown filmmaker was taken into custody by Swiss officials on 26 September (09) in connection with a 31-year-old child sex case.
Polanski's Swiss neighbours unhappy over arrestOctober 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Roman Polanski's neighbours in Gstaad, Switzerland, have extended their support to the director, who has been arrested by Swiss authorities on a US warrant following charges of unlawful intercourse with a 13-year-old in 1977. The New York Post quoted a neighbour as saying: "Everybody loves him....
Polanski is not being persecuted, says top LA prosecutorOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A Los Angeles County district attorney has said that Roman Polanski is not being 'persecuted' but the case has to be wrapped up legally. The L A County district attorney Steve Cooley was quoted by the Daily Express as saying: "I don't persecute anybody and it's a matter of court processes being concluded....
Alley Blasts Polanski SupportersOctober 1st, 2009 Former CHEERS actress KIRSTIE ALLEY is one star not supporting filmmaker ROMAN POLANSKI as he battles extradition to the U.S. to face sentencing for a 32-year-old sex crime.
Actor Peter Fonda says authorities should focus on catching bin Laden, not PolanskiSeptember 30th, 2009 Peter Fonda: Authorities wasting time on PolanskiZURICH — Actor Peter Fonda says international authorities had better things to focus on than catching Roman Polanski. Fonda told local radio Wednesday that "we should have been celebrating the arrest of Osama bin Laden and not the arrest of Polanski."
The 69-year-old star of "Easy Rider" was in Zurich for a film festival.
French Officials Insist Polanski Is 'not Above' The LawSeptember 30th, 2009 The French government has moved to dismiss comments a senior politician made, suggesting Swiss officials should release ROMAN POLANSKI, branding his child sex crime "a serious case". The director was detained by authorities in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday (26Sep09), 31 years after U.S.
Swiss court says Roman Polanski has filed motion to be released from custodySeptember 30th, 2009 Polanski asks Swiss court to free him from custodyZURICH — The Swiss Criminal Court says imprisoned director Roman Polanski has filed a motion requesting to be released. The court said in a statement Tuesday that it will make a decision "in the next weeks."
Any verdict is subject to appeal from both sides.
Lawyer says motion will be filed to have Roman Polanski freed from Swiss custodySeptember 30th, 2009 Lawyer: Polanski to seek release from Swiss prisonZURICH — A lawyer representing imprisoned director Roman Polanski says his legal team will file a motion Tuesday seeking his release from a Swiss prison. Herve Temime told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Polanski's representatives had hoped to hand in all necessary documents to Swiss authorities on Monday.
Lawyer: Director Roman Polanski will fight Swiss extradition to the US in 1977 sex caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Lawyer: Polanski will fight extradition to the USZURICH — The French lawyer for Roman Polanski says the director will fight a request for his extradition from Switzerland to the United States to face justice in a 32-year-old sex case. Herve Temime says Polanski has "refused the extradition request" and that a Swiss lawyer for the 76-year-old director will file a motion for his release from Swiss custody.
Swiss justice official says bail for director Roman Polanski 'not entirely excluded'September 30th, 2009 Swiss justice official: Bail for Polanski possibleZURICH — The Swiss Justice Ministry says Roman Polanski could be released on bail under very strict conditions that he doesn't flee Switzerland. Spokesman Guido Balmer says such an arrangement is "not entirely excluded" under Swiss law and that Polanski can file a motion seeking his release on bail.
Polanski Faces Months Behind BarsSeptember 29th, 2009 ROMAN POLANSKI is facing months in jail as he battles extradition to the U.S. to face sentencing for his child sex conviction.
Director Roman Polanski arrested in SwitzerlandSeptember 27th, 2009 ZURICH - Film director Roman Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland under a 31-year-old US arrest warrant and may be extradited to face sex abuse charges, police in Zurich said Sunday. The director, who has been wanted since 1978 in the US on charges of having sex with a 13-year-old girl, had been due to receive a prize at the Zurich Film Festival, but was arrested as he arrived at Zurich airport Saturday evening.
French Official Blasts Decision To Arrest PolanskiSeptember 27th, 2009 A senior French politician has slammed the decision to arrest ROMAN POLANSKI in Switzerland. The acclaimed director was taken into custody on Saturday (26Sep09) on a 1978 U.S.
Polanski ArrestedSeptember 27th, 2009 Controversial filmmaker ROMAN POLANSKI has been arrested in Switzerland. He was taken into custody on Saturday (26Sep09) on a 1978 U.S.
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