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Polanski Update

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Roman Polanski, under house arrest at his chalet in Switzerland lost his appeal to have his case dismissed. The California 2nd District Court of Appeal announced Monday it had denied the petition.
Polanski became a fugitive after he fled the country following his conviction on charges of having unlawful sex with a minor after raping a [...]

Roman Polanski Gets Bail

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Roman Polanski’s saga takes a surprising turn when Swiss authorities granted his request for bail. He had been arrested on an outstanding warrant for fleeing the US subsequent to his sentencing for the rape of a 13 year-old in 1977.
The granting of the request came as a surprise to Swiss legal experts and US authorities. [...]

Rape Attitudes and the US Senate: We Have a Long Way to Go, Baby

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Gang rape is OK when Halliburton employees commit it. That’s the takeaway message from the 30 Republican senators who voted against an amendment to prohibit the Pentagon from contracting with firms that force women employees to agree not to sue companies if they are raped as a result of their employment.
Their rationale? The Government shouldn’t [...]

Roman Polanski vs. the Public

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Roman Polanski’s arrest has been the talk of the town for the past few days. He was arrested in Switzerland on his way to a film festival where he was to be honored for his work in film. He had pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a 13 year old girl in 1977 and went [...]