The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Polanski won't face charges over latest Swiss rape allegations Swiss prosecutors on Wednesday ruled out bringing charges over the latest rape allegations against filmmaker Roman Polanski because the statute of limitations for the alleged 1972 assault had expired. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171109/polanski-wont-face-charges-over-latest-swiss-rape-allegations Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:27:23 +0100 polanski-wont-face-charges-over-latest-swiss-rape-allegations Roman Polanski under investigation over alleged rape in Switzerland in 1972 Swiss police confirmed on Tuesday they were investigating new rape allegations against Roman Polanski made by a woman who said the filmmaker assaulted her in the town of Gstaad in 1972. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171004/polanski-under-investigation-over-alleged-rape-in-switzerland-in-1972 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:41:42 +0200 polanski-under-investigation-over-alleged-rape-in-switzerland-in-1972