XINJIANG – On May 21, government sources told the mother of imprisoned Uyghur Christian Alimujiang Yimiti that the Kashi Public Security Bureau (PSB) is secretly planning to sentence her son to three read more.

April 23, 2009

The following is a press release put out by China Aid.

CHINA – Eight human rights groups in China just released a joint statement to the Chinese government calling the government into account for “illegal exercise of police power and a rude violation of Chinese citizens’ personal freedom, right to properties, freedom of thought and basic human rights.” ChinaAid sources report that immediately after the statement was released, authorities reacted by targeting members of these groups for police interrogation. Below is the full text of the statement:

The China Aid Association and ASSIST News Service are reporting that, "Uyghur Christian, Alimujiang Yimiti, who has been arbitrarily detained at Kashgar, Xinjiang detention center for more than one year, was seen Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. (local time) at Nongsanshi (Military Farm) Hospital in Kashgar."The attorney for an imprisoned Uyghur Christian has called for a Chinese government investigation into circumstances surrounding the believer's recent hospitalization.If you'd like to write a letter on his behalf, click here for more information.

I read this story yesterday over at http://www.chinaaid.org and today Mission Network News has more on it. The following is from Mission Network News. Click here to read the full letter.

China Aid Association is asking for support for Pastor Lou Yuanqi as he is still being held in prison for charges of “utilizing superstition to undermine the law.” Sources say the real reason for the charge was to stop Lou’s house church from meeting in his home.