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Bring Roman Polanski to justice

Bring Roman Polanski to justice

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 11 months ago
Roman Polanski is a Polish-French film director. In 1977, Polanski was arrested in Los Angeles and pleaded guilty to raping a minor, a 13-year-old child (he was 44 years old at the time) after having made her drink and drugged her. Released after a 42-day psychiatric evaluation, Polanski failed to appear in court and fled to France. He has had a U.S. arrest warrant outstanding since 1978 and an international arrest warrant since 2005. His arrest has outraged many of his colleagues and some French elites including the culture minister. We believe he shouldn't be left alone because of tragedies in his life or his status as a legendary director. We believe the French, Polish or Swiss government should not interfere in any way. We demand that Roman Polanski be treated like any other citizen and be brought to justice to face his crime. ------------------ Roman Polanski est un réalisateur de cinéma Franco-Polonais. En 1977, Polanski a été arrêté à Los Angeles et a plaidé coupable de viol sur mineure, une enfant de 13 ans (il avait 44 ans à l'époque) après l’avoir fait boire et administre des drogues. Relâché après 42 jours en évaluation psychiatrique, Polanski ne s’est pas présenté à son jugement et a fui vers la France. Il y a un mandat d'arrêt contre lui aux États-Unis depuis 1978, et un mandat d'arrêt international depuis 2005. Son arrestation a scandalisé plusieurs de ses collègues et certaines élites Françaises, dont le ministre de la culture. Nous pensons qu'il ne devrait pas bénéficier d’un traitement de faveur à cause des tragédies dans sa vie ou de son statut de réalisateur légendaire. Nous pensons que les gouvernements Français, Suisse ou Polonais ne doivent pas essayer d’intervenir en sa faveur, de quelque manière que ce soit. Nous demandons que Roman Polanski soit traité comme tout autre citoyen et traduit en justice pour faire face à son crime.

Updates

October 15, 2009

The massive surge in support for this petition shows that people refuse to let the elite protect a predator any longer. Polanski has dodged accountability for far too long and this momentum proves that the public is done with his special treatment.

3 Comments

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Sarah Nichols
16 years ago Featured

How is this man still walking free? Absolutely disgraceful that he gets a pass just for being famous. Justice for the victim.

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Julie Haddad
16 years ago Featured

finally someone is saying it. sick of people acting like his movies make what he did okay. it doesnt.

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Mark Malhotra
16 years ago Featured

Laws should apply to everyone regardless of their resume. He ran away like a coward and never faced the music.