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Article: Argentine Supreme Court to end life sentences for minors
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- December 8, 2005
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Argentine Supreme Court to end life sentences for minors
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's Supreme Court told
the press on Wednesday that it is preparing to remove life sentences
for convicts younger than 18 "no matter how serious the crime they
have committed."
Court officials said the measure would affect 11 adolescent
prisoners who have received life sentences for serious crimes like
murder.
The Argentine media said the court's decision triggered fear among
public and ...