gao zhisheng

From Radio TV Hong Kong, “Imprisoned Lawyer Allowed Family Visit”:

New York-based Human Rights in China says imprisoned human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been allowed a family visit for the first time in nearly 10 months.

It quoted his wife as saying Mr Gao appeared clear-minded and spoke normally during the visit by his younger brother and father-in-law at a prison in the far west Xinjiang region.

From the Associated Press, “China’s Jailed Lawyer Gets Rare Family Visit”:

From Edward Wong with the New York Times, “Family’s Visit Confirms Chinese Dissident Is Alive”:

Family members of one of China’s most prominent dissidents, Gao Zhisheng, visited him in a prison in the western region of Xinjiang this month, according to Mr. Gao’s older brother and a human rights advocacy group. The visit was the first confirmation in nine months that Mr. Gao was still alive.

From United Press International, “China Dissident Remains Alive in Prison”:

Family members of China dissident Gao Zhisheng said they have visited him in prison, marking the first confirmation he is alive in nine months.

Human Rights in China said Gao's younger brother and his father-in-law visited him Jan. 12.

From BosNewsLife, “Jailed Chinese Christian Lawyer Still Alive, Family Says”:

Family members of jailed Christian rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng have been allowed to visit him in a remote Chinese prison, providing the first confirmation in months that he is still alive, rights activists said Wednesday, January 23.

On January 12, 2013, two family members of the imprisoned rights defense lawyer Gao Zhisheng (高智晟) were permitted to visit Gao at Shaya Prison in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to Gao’s wife Geng He (耿和). This was the first family visit since March 24, 2012, and the only confirmation since that date that Gao is still alive. Gao’s younger brother and Geng He’s father were allowed to see Gao and speak with him by phone through a glass window.