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Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Film director Roman Polanski could be released on bail for CHF4.5 million, the Swiss Federal Criminal high court ruled Wednesday 25 November, noting that the amount of money put up plus other security measures are adequate to cover the risk he will flee. The court has asked for his identity papers and he has been told to remain home with electronic surveillance while the US request for extradition is examined, a process that could take some weeks.

He will be released from prison once the court’s security requirements have been put in place.

Polanski was arrested in Zurich 26 September on charges filed against him in the US, for the rape of a young girl some 30 years ago.

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