Brussels, 13/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) at the Council of Europe has issued a public statement on the Republic of Chechnya. The CPT denounces the lack of goodwill shown by Russia in opening inquiries into cases of inhumane treatment of prisoners during the conflict, mainly in Chernokozovo. According to information gathered by the CPT delegation in 2000, a considerable number of persons deprived of their freedom were tortured by members of the...