"The reason for the decision lies in the fact that it was not possible to exclude with the necessary certainty a fault in the US extraditionary request," the Swiss Justice Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The announcement follows months of uncertainty over whether Polanski would have to return to the United States to face sentencing for having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.
"Considering all the aspects of this case – and in particular the extradition request which is not satisfying as far as the presentation of the facts of the case is concerned and the principles of state action deriving from international public order – the extradition request has to be rejected," the statement concluded. More...
Don't miss:
- Top filmmakers in Cannes appeal to Swiss over Polanski...
- Diplomat pedophilia is widespread...
- Sarkozy 'very effective' in securing Polanski release...
- Sarkozy criticizes US justice in Polanski case...
- Hollywood and its child sex agenda...
- Mounting anger at Hollywood clan that backed Polanski...
- A paedophile photograph... Polanski... why on earth does the arts world think it is immune from morality?
No comments:
Post a Comment