Carissa Mulder
BigJournalism.com
February 8, 2010
“America must always stand on the side of human dignity.” – President Barack Obama
I would like to thank the mainstream media for remembering Gao Zhisheng. One should give credit where credit is due, and in this case, it is well-deserved.
On February 4, 2009, Gao Zhisheng was abducted by the Chinese government. He has not been heard from since.
Mr. Gao is an attorney. According to The Economist, he is “one of China’s ten best lawyers.” He is also a Christian who has represented those persecuted by the Chinese government. His wife writes in the Washington Post that “he fought for those abused by the police, those who had their land stolen by the government and those who were persecuted for their religious beliefs.”
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