Bail rejected, Polanski to stay in prison

GENEVA: Switzerland's top criminal court yesterday rejected Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski's request to be released on bail, saying there was a "high" risk that he could flee the country.

"The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has rejected Roman Polanski's appeal against detention pending extradition," the court said in a statement.

"The court considered the risk that Roman Polanski might flee if released from custody as high," it added.