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Vatican presses the States on Guantanamo prisoners

The Vatican is asking the United States to find an “adequate humanitarian solution” for prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.

Vatican presses the States on Guantanamo prisoners

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014 - 12:56

The Vatican is asking the United States to find an “adequate humanitarian solution” for prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, made the request during a meeting with US secretary of state John Kerry.

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