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.
All Posts Tagged With: "Poland"
How You See It
September 28, 2009
How you see it: Should Roman Polanski be extradited?
Videos and Blogs
September 1, 2009
Remembering WWII in Poland and Russia
World leaders gathered in Poland today to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II amid rising tensions between Russia and Poland. Vladimir Lensky of Russia’s Channel One television and bloggers discuss Russia's role and responsibility in WWII.
Signature Video
April 8, 2009
Lithuanians cling to their language to protect culture
During 50 years of Soviet occupation, Lithuanians hung on to their language as a not-so-quiet form of rebellion. Today, they want to protect it -- not from an occupying force, but from other languages.
Blogwatch / Video
December 12, 2008
Climate conference targets developing nations
About 11,000 people from more than 190 countries met in Poland this week to lay the foundations for a treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will extend beyond the Kyoto Protocol agreement, which expires in 2012.
Signature Series
November 13, 2008
After the Fall: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Worldfocus travels to four countries to examine the progress and pains of post-Soviet life.
Signature Video
November 12, 2008
Polish citizens build on anti-Soviet camaraderie
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dave Marash travels to the shipyards of Gdansk.
Blogwatch
November 11, 2008
World salutes 90th anniversary of World War I
It goes by many names -- Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day and even Independence Day in some countries -- but every November, nations around the world commemorate those who have served in the the military and particularly in World War I.
Video
November 5, 2008
Russia plans to deploy missiles near Poland
Russia announced it may deploy short-range missiles near Poland in response to a proposed American missile defense shield in eastern Europe.
Perspectives
September 10, 2008
Poland’s government knew about CIA prisons?
A Worldfocus contributing blogger looks at the Polish government's possible knowledge of alleged CIA prisons used to detain Islamic terrorist suspects.
