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Swiss Minister of Justice's arrest Polansky: It would be inadmissible preferential treatment

Switzerland had no choice if film maker Roman Polanski, who was detained on arrival was just in this country, where he had to attend the Film Festival in Zurich, said Justice Minister Eveline Wildmer-Schlumpf, quoted by AFP.

"Switzerland has been subject to pressure from the United States ... No political ins and outs," he stressed.

The minister explained that Washington has not issued an international arrest warrant on behalf of Roman Polanski than in 2005 and emphasized that Switzerland would not be able to arrest him filmmaker during his previous stays in this country because now was the first time Berne authorities knew in advance of his coming.

"In a State of law, it is not possible to differentiate. It would be unacceptable for a person to receive preferential treatment," she added.

Noted film director, actor and screenwriter was arrested in an open process by U.S. authorities in more than 30 years ago, in a sex scandal. It all started on March 10, 1977, when Roman Polanski, then in the age of 43 years, "has seduced a" by Samantha Geimer, for 13 years, during a photo session made Jack Nicholson's house. The next day, Film Maker was arrested by police and accused of child gave drugs and alcohol, then raped her. Defendants for the risk up to 50 years in prison.

The director admitted that he consented sex with a minor and pleaded guilty to the charge of "unlawful sexual intercourse", for which he spent 47 days in jail. At the end of January 1978, after a meeting between his lawyers and a judge who let him understand that you go back behind bars, Roman Polanski fled to Europe. Since then, he has never returned to the United States for fear of being arrested. Roman Polanski is now 76 years old and lives a long time in France. The fear of being arrested, the director was not present in 2003 in Los Angeles to receive the Oscar for the film "The Pianist".

Poland: pedophilia and incest will be convicted for chemically castrated

Pedophiles and people who commit incest, convicted of these crimes, will be subjected to drug treatment "to reduce sexual compulsion" as binding. Polish Lower House adopted Friday, an amendment to that effect to the Criminal Code, announces AFP.

Amendment, a proposal by the Liberal government led by Donald Tusk, has received a vote of 400 deputies. One parliamentarian voted against and two abstained.

Under the new provisions, a person convicted of violating a minor under 15 years or a family member "may be subject to mandatory, at the request of the court, drug or psychiatric therapy to diminish sexual impulses.

Under the new provisions, a person who violates a minor under 15 years or a close family member "may be subject to mandatory, the decision of a tribunal following pharmaceutical or psychiatric treatment to reduce sexual compulsion.

The judges will be, however, to request the opinion of a psychiatrist, a psychologist of his sex therapist before to give such a sentence.

Rape of a minor and incest are considered serious crimes in Poland, is punished with imprisonment from 3 to 15 years.

Initiative on reducing sexual impulses of offenders through drug treatment belongs Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who had this idea after the arrest of a Polish 45 years old, who seized and raped his daughter for 6 years, now the 21.

To come into force, needs legislative initiative and the Polish Senate vote and then be promulgated by the head of state.

USA: An Afghan was indicted for conspiracy on the use of weapons of mass destruction

American Justice announced the indictment Thursday of Afghan arrested Saturday for "conspiracy for using weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in the United States, in an investigation of a presumed terrorist attack, reports AFP.

Zazie Najibullah, a bus driver 24 years old, legal resident in USA, was indicted by a federal court in New York, said the Department of Justice, in a statement.

He is accused of "intentionally conspired with others to use one or more weapons of mass destruction (...) between August 1, 2008 to September 21, 2009," according to source.

Zazie Najibullah was arrested Saturday in Colorado, charged in the first instance of "false accusations in a business of national and international terrorism. Afghan to be transferred to New York.

His father, Mohammed Zazie, aged 53, a naturalized American, was also arrested on Saturday, but later put justice in freedom, in exchange for security.

A third man, Imam Ahmad Afghan WAIS Afzal, 37 years, and he was arrested in New York in the same investigation.

Gordon Brown accused of refusing to support the families of victims killed by IRA

Great Britain urged Libya to pay financial compensantile Libyan victims killed by explosives IRA to provide the group not to go into a diplomatic conflict with Tripoli. At least that result from the second letter signed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, released by the British press.

Gordon Brown was originally a supporter of drafting an agreement whereby the families of IRA victims antentaler committed in the 80 and 90 to be compensated financially by the government in Tripoli. Although relatives of those killed in the attacks were able to establish an understanding with Libya, Gordon Brown found that support for a Also diplomatic actions could have negative consequences. "British government does not think opportune opening talks with Libya on this issue," said Brown in a letter sent to victims of IRA lawyer Jason McCue.

The British press, British Prime Minister adopted this attitude in order not to damage the oil contracts in Libya. Another issue raised by Brown the need to maintaining good relations with Libya to combat terrorism, says The Times.