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Roman Polanski extradition rejected by top Polish court Roman Polanski extradition rejected by top Polish court
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Poland's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the country's justice minister to have film-maker Roman Polanski extradited to the US.Poland's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the country's justice minister to have film-maker Roman Polanski extradited to the US.
Oscar winner Polanski is wanted in the US over a decades-old case involving sex with a minor.Oscar winner Polanski is wanted in the US over a decades-old case involving sex with a minor.
A Polish district court rejected a US extradition request last year.A Polish district court rejected a US extradition request last year.
But Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro revived the case in May, appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court ruling.But Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro revived the case in May, appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court ruling.
He said he wanted to "avoid double standards" and that nobody should be above the law.He said he wanted to "avoid double standards" and that nobody should be above the law.
Polanski grew up in Poland and, although he now has homes in France and Switzerland, he visits his homeland often.Polanski grew up in Poland and, although he now has homes in France and Switzerland, he visits his homeland often.
The case has led him to cancel plans to film in Poland.The case has led him to cancel plans to film in Poland.
Polanski fled the US ahead of sentencing in 1978 after admitting having sex with a girl aged 13.Polanski fled the US ahead of sentencing in 1978 after admitting having sex with a girl aged 13.
His victim, Samantha Geimer, described the ordeal of giving testimony against Polanski in an interview for the BBC in 2013. His victim, Samantha Geimer, described the ordeal of giving testimony against Polanski, in an interview for the BBC's Hardtalk programme in 2013.
Polanski has French and Polish citizenship.Polanski has French and Polish citizenship.
Swiss authorities turned down a US extradition warrant in 2010, after placing Polanski under house arrest for nine months, while extradition from France is a notoriously cumbersome process.Swiss authorities turned down a US extradition warrant in 2010, after placing Polanski under house arrest for nine months, while extradition from France is a notoriously cumbersome process.