Recently we reported that Gao Zhisheng was found alive in a prison in western China and we invited you to write Gao a letter while he is in prison. If you missed those posts you can read them here and here.
Today China Aid is reporting that Gao's brother has not been allowed entry to visit Gao in prison.
Gao Zhiyi, who had traveled several thousand miles to reach the desolate Shaya Prison, is now waiting in Shaya county for permission to see his brother, who had disappeared into official custody for more than 20 months before the Chinese government announced last month that he was being sent to prison to serve a three-year sentence.
Accompanied by Gao Zhisheng’s father-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Gao Zhiyi arrived at the prison after an arduous overland journey from inland China only to learn that no visits were permitted. Prison authorities told him that Gao was “not willing to see his relatives” and he is also under a three-month observation period. If he is deemed to have been cooperative during that period, he would be allowed visitors.
As you can imagine, this is a heartbreaking experience for the family. Please remember to pray for Gao and his extended family. Learn more at China Aid.