Film director Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss authorities over the weekend on charges of fleeing sentencing for unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Should Roman Polanski be extradited to the U.S. to face sentencing in a case that is now more than three decades old? Tell us what you think.
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How You See It
September 28, 2009
How you see it: Should Roman Polanski be extradited?
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 10, 2009
Spanish judge under fire for opening old wounds
Baltasar Garzón, Spain's most prominent jurist, has come under fire for investigating atrocities during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco three-quarters of a century ago, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
Blogwatch
May 22, 2009
Egyptian businessman sentenced to death in singer’s slaying
In a case that has captivated the Arab world, multimillionaire Egyptian businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa was sentenced to death on Thursday for his role in the killing of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim.
Video
April 13, 2009
U.S. indicts anti-Castro Cuban exile with terrorist links
In a move that could represent a big breakthrough in Cuban-American relations, the U.S. has indicted 81-year-old Cuban exile Luis Posada, linked to deadly bombings in Cuba.
Interview (Video)
April 10, 2009
U.S. announces plans to close secret overseas prisons
The CIA announced that it will close its secret overseas detention centers -- prisons set up for the sometimes brutal interrogation of terrorism suspects. Joanne Mariner of Human Rights Watch discusses how U.S. counter-terrorism efforts will change under President Obama and how terror suspects will be handled in the future.
Blogwatch
February 24, 2009
Taliban declares an indefinite cease-fire in Swat Valley
Taliban militants agreed to indefinitely extend a cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley, which is largely under control of the militants. As part of the truce, the government agreed to allow the Taliban to impose stricter Islamic law.
Video
February 17, 2009
Pakistan strikes peace deal with Taliban
Ahmad Kamal, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations, discusses Pakistan's peace deal with the Taliban in Swat Valley and what the agreement means for the U.S. war on terror.
Perspectives
February 17, 2009
Pakistan adopts Islamic law in Swat Valley
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about Pakistan's deal with insurgents in the Taliban-heavy Swat Valley and the country's controversial decision to suspend its military offensive and impose tough Islamic law in that area.
Blogwatch / Video
November 20, 2008
Mexico City divided over legalized abortion
Over a year after Mexico City's legalization of abortion, Martin Savidge heads south to explore the ongoing abortion debate.
Perspectives
November 20, 2008
Putin goes by many terms and titles
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes that Vladimir Putin's several titles -- from president to prime minister -- are window-dressings to his sprawling power.
