france 24 weago on aired the testimony of several men from chechnya who escaped the oppression of the his regime. since then three french gay and lodgeed a ociations complaint with the criminal court for general know site -- general side r -- struggling tot is get them visas. in this report our correspondent managed to get the latest on the difficult situation facing these victims. this person a ed month ago but now he's unable to speak to us. tortured in a secret prison by he fledge chechnya -- led chechnya hoping he could quickly leave russia. et he and others are still in hiding while they wait for visas. every day we spend here is torture and suffering for us. you are scared without even going outside. you think they will knock on door or break it down at any moment. the longer we stay here the more time those looking for us have to find us. >> most of them are running from their own families who were told orientation by forces. >> my older brother said he is and he's not the only one. my father spoke to me, too. heard the time it takes me to find you is the time that you live.sti