Brussels, 24/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - As announced (see EUROPE 9131), the European Parliament temporary committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the illegal transport and detention of prisoners began its first hearing on 23 February by receiving the representatives of non-governmental organisations and experts. The 46 member states of the Council of Europe have responded to Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis.
Prosecutor Armando Sparato, known in...