Blind Human Rights Activist Released From Prison

This story coming from China Aid is both good news and bad news.  The good news is our brother was released from prison after serving his whole term.  The bad news is that he is not in good health.  He was also tortured while in prison.  Please say a prayer for brother Chen Guangcheng today.

Though he is out of prison, Chen Guangcheng’s freedom is not yet complete. His family has been monitored and even harassed by public officials durring his imprisonment. According to reliable sources, the authorities have threatened Chen and his wife that they will throw any family member in prison at any time, if they fail to cooperate. This morning, when he was released, Chen's wife Yuan Weijing, his daughter, and his elder brother were not allowed to pick him up from prison.  Instead, they had to wait to greet him when he reached his home.  Now he and his family are being closely monitored by more than 20 policemen surrounding his home. No one has been allowed out of the house today, even for shopping, though his wife was able to buy vegetables the day before.