Posted on 01/14/2010 7:57:51 PM PST by Liberty1970
Chinese Official Says Gao Zhisheng "Went Missing"
Act Now to Help Gao's Family Learn the Truth!
Since mid-December, 2009, ominous rumors have circulated about Gao Zhisheng, hinting that he has died after brutal torture in prison. However, no reports have been confirmed, and the Chinese government continues to refuse comment on his condition and whereabouts.
Gege, Gao's daughter, had been reportedly "pale and tired-looking" with worry for months. After hearing a rumor of Gao's death just before Christmas, Gege became so emotionally distraught, she was forced to be hospitalized. She remains fragile and under medical watch in a New York hospital.
This week, after searching out the policeman who originally detained Gao Zhisheng back in February, 2009, Gao's brother Zhiyi was told that Attorney Gao allegedly "went missing while out on a walk" on September 25, 2009. Gao's wife refused to comment, but was reported to be extremely upset after hearing the news.
This is the first time a Chinese government official has hinted that they no longer have Gao Zhisheng in their custody, leading ChinaAid to believe Gao's condition has taken a turn for the worse.
"It is totally unacceptable for the Chinese government to lose track of their own prisoner," said President of ChinaAid Bob Fu. "It is absolutely clear that he was forcibly taken from his home in February 2009. Nearly a year later, the Chinese government now says they do not have him."
Though the rumors of death cannot be confirmed, Bob Fu remains extremely concerned for this new development.
"We have every reason to suspect that the Chinese government has something very serious to hide. Gao's family has every right to know what happened to him. It is unbelievable that a high security prisoner would go missing while "out on a walk," without suspecting that there is a major cover up of his condition."
The Chinese government can no longer hide their actions from the world and must be held accountable for their treatment of Gao Zhisheng. Now is the time to act!
Sign the Petition to Free Gao Zhisheng, and encourage your friends and family to join the effort.
Contact your U.S. Representative and call for them to pressure the Chinese government to disclose the true condition and whereabouts of prominent human rights Attorney Gao Zhisheng. Even if you have sent a letter in the past, this new development calls for renewed action.
Gao's family deserves to know the truth, and so does the world! For more ways to help Free Gao, visit www.FreeGao.com.
Who is Gao? Why was/is the Chinese government interested in him? I don’t see that at the link.
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I apologize for being 'out of commission' for a while. I had a severe car accident on Dec. 13 that left me with a broken collarbone and ankle, and my middle child survived only by the grace of God. I crave prayer for her. Her website is at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lydiablievernicht if anyone wants more information.
Not to worry. His heart beats for Beirut. Hig lungs sing in Cairo. His liver filters le vive en Paris.
Like other prisoners in China’s liberated facilities, he has donated his organs.
I’m sorry. The article was sent as an email alert so I don’t know what URL to provide in this case. Gao is a Christian and a lawyer specializing in human rights/government abuse cases. In China, no less. So it’s not surprising he would ‘disappear.’ I had been hoping his high profile would protect him. The more the Chinese government hears concern for him expressed... well, we can pray that it’s not too late to help.
Don't be. I googled his name, and there's a lengthy article on Wikipedia about him. In fact, its the first thing that shows up on the search. Brave man.
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