Switzerland
US formally requests extradition of filmmaker Roman Polanski
By Hiram Lee, October 27, 2009
The United States has formally requested that filmmaker Roman Polanski be extradited from Switzerland. New details of the Swiss government’s role in Polanski’s arrest have now come to light.
Roman Polanski refused bail by Swiss court
By Hiram Lee, October 21, 2009
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland has refused to release filmmaker Roman Polanski on bail.
Roman Polanski denied bail in Switzerland
By Hiram Lee, October 7, 2009
The Swiss Justice Ministry has denied Roman Polanski's request for release from prison while awaiting extradition. The media frenzy surrounding the case continues.
Director Roman Polanski faces months in Swiss prison
By Hiram Lee, September 30, 2009
Film director Roman Polanski could spend months in a Swiss prison following his September 26 arrest in Zürich. Protests against the detention of the renowned filmmaker continue to mount.
International protests against arrest of film director Roman Polanski
By Barry Grey, September 28, 2009
Expressions of shock and anger are mounting internationally over the arrest Saturday night of Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski.
