A former SS officer under house arrest in Italy for his role in a wartime massacre appealed for a pardon. Erich Priebke, serving a life sentence for his role in the murders of 335 people, including 75 Jews, said he would like to be freed to spend time with his sick wife in Argentina. Priebke was living in Argentina when he was extradited to face trial.
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