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Assange to fight extradition in sex case

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange will begin his appeal Tuesday against extradition to Sweden from the United Kingdom to face questioning on sex charges.

Swiss Reject U.S. Request to Extradite Polanski

The film director won’t be extradited to face charges of unlawful sex with a minor because of a possible fault in the American extradition application, an official said.

Senh: I'm not sure what real justice would be in this case. The victim has already publicly expressed that she doesn't want him criminalized. The two sides had already reached a settlement decades ago. Yes, he did have sex with a minor. Yes, it's statutory rape. Logically, he should be in jail serving time. Otherwise, it would seem like he bought his way out of this whole mess and sets a bad precedent.

Polanski asks Swiss court to free him from custody

Lawyers for Roman Polanski filed a motion in court Tuesday asking that the Oscar-winning director be released from Swiss custody - the first step in his legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States for a 1977 statutory rape case....

Polanski to fight extradition after Zurich arrest

ZURICH (Reuters) - Film director Roman Polanski, arrested in Zurich over a U.S.

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Polanski to fight extradition after Zurich arrest