Roman Polanski was recently arrested in Switzerland over a crime committed in the USA way back in 1978. The world of film has vowed to stand by him and many have signed a petition to have him released.
What has caught my attention in all this was a radio interview I heard the other day in which the views of ordinary Swiss and US folk were solicited.
Those in USA were of the view that regardless of what time has elapsed the Swiss authorities were right to arrest Polanski whilst those in Switzerland were of the view that, it was wrong to arrest Polanski especially given the time taht has elapsed and he should released immediately.
A comment from a Swiss woman stood out for me in particular she said,
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