Organisation: Swiss justice ministry

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business

More reasons for US to probe Fifa deals

The joint investigation by the US and Switzerland into corruption at soccer’s global federation, Fifa, has opened up an inquiry of two American institutions: banking and media.

world

US files request for Swiss to extradite seven Fifa officials

general

Polanski extradition 'likely' after court ruling

general

Polanski extradition on indefinite hold

world

Swiss stand firm over Polanski extradition

world

Polanski freed to house arrest

Polanski trades jail for luxury house arrest

Roman Polanski is expected to trade the confines of a Swiss jail this week for house arrest in a luxury chalet with a view of the Alps, where he will await a Swiss decision whether to extradite him to the US on child sex charges.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2009

Swiss justice ministry agrees to Polanski bail

The Swiss justice ministry has now formally agreed to release film director Roman Polanski on bail.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009

Polanski wins bail but under house arrest

A SWISS court granted Roman Polanski bail yesterday, accepting $4.5 million (€3m) to allow him remain under house arrest at his chalet. The director will stay in prison for up to 10 days while the Swiss government decides whether to appeal.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009

Swiss court approves $4.5m Polanski bail

A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's bail offer of $4.5m.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2009

Polanski again denied bail

The Swiss Justice Ministry has rejected another appeal by Roman Polanski to be released from prison because of the high risk he would flee the country

Fri, 30 Oct, 2009

Polanski faces legal hearing over extradition request

The United States has formally asked Switzerland to hand over fugitive film director Roman Polanski on child sex charges.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2009

Polanski loses appeal

Jailed film director Roman Polanski suffered another setback in his fight against extradition today when a Swiss court refused him bail for fear he would flee the country.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2009

Swiss reject Polanski’s release plea in his battle to avoid US extradition

ROMAN POLANSKI yesterday lost the first round in his battle to avoid extradition to the US for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2009

Polanski's bid for prison release rejected

The Swiss Justice Ministry has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the US.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Switzerland to decide on Polanski release plea

The Swiss Justice Ministry said today that it will decide this week whether to grant a request from film director Roman Polanski to be released from prison.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Defiant Polanksi vows to fight US extradition bid

A DEFIANT Roman Polanski yesterday vowed to fight US attempts to extradite him from a Swiss jail cell to be sentenced for having sex with an underage girl 32 years ago.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2009

Clinton dragged into Polanski row

The international tug-of-war over Roman Polanski escalated today as France and Poland urged Switzerland to free the 76-year-old director on bail.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2009

Polanski's defenders denounce arrest

An international row was brewing today over the arrest of film director Roman Polanski as artists and politicians leapt to his defence.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2009

Polanski arrested on child sex charge

FILM director Roman Polanski was arrested on a 1978 US arrest warrant for having sex with a girl aged 13, Swiss police confirmed.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2009

Polanski arrested over 1978 child sex charges

Film director Roman Polanski was arrested on a 1978 US arrest warrant for having sex with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss police confirmed today.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2009