US wants Polanski extradited

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The United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite Roman Polanski, according to a statement by the Swiss Justice Office on Friday. The Swiss authorities said they received the formal extradition request on Thursday evening. The Franco-Polish film director was arrested...

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ABC News: US Files Polanski Extradition Request in Sex Case

News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 month ago

The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and U.S. authorities said Friday.
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News Source: The Scotsman | about 1 month ago

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News Source: Los Angeles Times | about 1 month ago

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News Source: People.com | about 1 month ago

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News Source: The New York Times | about 1 month ago

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US formally asks Swiss to extradite Polanski

News Source: BDNews24 | about 1 month ago

The United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski, who fled sentencing in California on child sex charges in 1977, the Swiss justice ministry said Friday. It said it would make a decision on extradition based...