Polanski
Polanski
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Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said although Polanski had visited Switzerland in the past, his movements were not known beforehand. This time he was widely billed to be attending the Zurich Film Festival. The ministry said Polanski has been on a US wanted list since 2005.
"It is the rule of law and everybody is treated the same way, whether it is an ordinary citizen or a famous personality," said Widmer-Schlumpf. "It is purely a legal matter."