Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf leaves a news conference in Bern, after Switzerland's popular vote and the arrest of director Roman Polanski September 27, 2009. Polanski, whose turbulent life has on occasion come close to resembling the violent, perverse world of his movies, was arrested in Zurich on a 1978 U.S. arrest warrant for sex with a 13-year old. Zurich Cantonal Police spokesman Stefan Oberlin said the arrest of Polanski, who holds French citizenship, was carried out on instruction from the Federal Justice Department in Bern. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf leaves a news conference in Bern, after Switzerland's popular vote and the arrest of director Roman Polanski September 27, 2009. Polanski, whose turbulent life has on occasion come close to resembling the violent, perverse world of his movies, was arrested in Zurich on a 1978 U.S. arrest warrant for sex with a 13-year old. Zurich Cantonal Police spokesman Stefan Oberlin said the arrest of Polanski, who holds French citizenship, was carried out on instruction from the Federal Justice Department in Bern.

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