Argentine biochemist detained for imprisoning family claims persecution, denies captivity

Miguel Battista, 71, charged with illegal deprivation of liberty and abandonment in Chubut, publicly denies allegations of prolonged captivity, calling the case a 'great persecution.' His defense is contesting the captivity hypothesis, but the case remains in early judicial stages with limited corroborated evidence.

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