Teens Held at Guantanamo Face International Outcry
In Guantanamo Bay three detainees aged 13 to 15 are held amid rights groups’ fury. Officials argue the youths provide intelligence and are safer there than in Afghanistan. Detainees study, play, and receive psychological care as critics cite the UN rights treaty.
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Pope denounces Cuban executions and calls for leniency
Vatican says Pope John Paul II expressed deep sorrow over Cuba sentences for dissidents and urged Fidel Castro to show clemency. The letter to Castro, dated April 13 Palm Sunday, followed execution of three men who seized a ferry in Havana Bay. The pontiff condemned the death penalty and urged a climate of detente to aid Cuba’s move toward a modern, democratic state.
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Close call in Argentina election faces runoff risk
Former President Menem leads among five top contenders as polls warn none will reach 45 percent to avoid a runoff. Kirchner Lopez Murphy Rodriguez Saa and Carrio also vie for votes amid public anger over crises, economy, and past corruption charges. Campaigns pause under a 72 hour blackout before election day.
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