World news about “Roman Polanski” published by euronews.
Polanski picks up Zurich film prizeThe film award for Roman Polanski he should have picked up two years ago in Zurich has finally been presented to the oscar-winning director at this year’s… 28/09/2011
Freed Polanski bears no grudge towards SwissRoman Polanski has stepped into the spotlight for the first time since Swiss authorities freed him from house arrest on Monday. In Montreux for a concert by… 17/07/2010
Swiss set Polanski freeThe US has vowed to continue to pursue film director Roman Polanski for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl despite Switzerland throwing out an extradition… 13/07/2010
Polanski will not be extradited to the United StatesThe Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski will not now be extradited to the US to face sentencing for an underage sex case dating back more than 30… 12/07/2010
Switzerland will not extradite Polanski to the USThe Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski will not now be extradited to the US to face sentencing for an underage sex case dating back more than 30… 12/07/2010
Fresh abuse allegation for PolanskiAn English actress has claimed she was sexually abused by the director Roman Polanski in Paris in the early 1980s. Charlotte Lewis, who’s now 42, went on to… 15/05/2010
Polanski says extradition request is based on a lieThe filmmaker Roman Polanski has broken his long silence to lay out his case for why he should not be extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. In a lengthy… 03/05/2010
Polanski loses appealFilm director Roman Polanski has failed in his latest bid to be sentenced while he remains outside the United States. The film-maker pleaded guilty to having… 23/04/2010
Polanski wins Berlin’s Best Director awardFilmmaker Roman Polanski was not present to receive a Best Director Silver Bear award at the 60th Berlinale Film Festival. Friends picked up the prize for… 21/02/2010
Polanski wins award at 60th Berlin Film FestivalFilm maker Roman Polanski has won the Best Director award at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival for his political thriller “The Ghost Writer”. Polanski… 20/02/2010
Polanski urges an end to LA sex caseLawyers for the fugitive film director Roman Polanski have again called for an end to the 1977 sex case against him in America. His defence team was in court… 11/12/2009
Polanski under house arrest in GstaadFilm director Roman Polanski is under house arrest in his Swiss chalet after being released on bail following his detention for fleeing justice in the US for… 05/12/2009
Roman Polanski back home on bailFilm director Roman Polanski has been released from a Swiss prison after posting bail worth three million euros. Whether he will be extradited to the … 04/12/2009
Polanski due to begin house arrest next weekRoman Polanski looks set to remain in custody until at least Monday, according to the Swiss Justice Ministry. The authorities say they need more time to… 27/11/2009
Film director Polanski wins Swiss bailThe fugitive film director Roman Polanski has won his appeal to be freed on bail in Switzerland. A Swiss federal tribunal ordered his release on payment of… 25/11/2009
Polanski to fight extradition to US from SwitzerlandRoman Polanski’s lawyers say he will fight the extradition request made by the United States to Switzerland. The film director was arrested last month… 23/10/2009
US requests Polanski extraditionThe United States have formally asked Switzerland to extradite Roman Polanski so that he may be sentenced for having unlawful sex with a minor. The Swiss… 23/10/2009
Swiss justify tip-off to US over Polanski visitThe Swiss authorities have admitted they tipped off their US counterparts that director Roman Polanski was travelling to Zurich. The move triggered his… 22/10/2009
Second Polanski bail appeal rejectedFranco-Polish film director Roman Polanski has had his appeal against a Swiss court’s ruling that he must remain in prison turned down, as the risk was too… 20/10/2009
Swiss court rejects bail for PolanskiIn Switzerland, the film director Roman Polanski has lost an appeal against being held in custody pending extradition to the US. Polanski was arrested at… 20/10/2009
Roman Polanski denied bail by Swiss authoritiesFilm-maker Roman Polanski has been denied bail by Swiss authorities ahead of his possible extradition to the United States. The Oscar-winning director has… 06/10/2009
Polanski’s long-running flight from LA lawIn 1977, Roman Polanski had reached a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors to admit the underage sex charge and receive 42 days in prison for psychiatric tests… 29/09/2009
Polanski appeals extradition to AmericaThe acclaimed film director Roman Polanski has launched a legal battle against his extradition to the United States for sentencing on underage sex charges. … 29/09/2009
Detained Polanski fights extradition to USThe arrested film director Roman Polanski has said he will fight any attempt by the Swiss authorities to extradite him to the US. His detention in Zurich… 29/09/2009
Furore over Polanski’s arrest over under-age sexProsecutors in Los Angeles have said they will demand the extradition from Switzerland of French movie director Roman Polanski, whose arrest on under-age sex… 28/09/2009
