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Gao Zhisheng
The mystery of the loss of Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng to continue after the foreign minister made the comments about Gao. Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the well-known lawyer was convicted of subversion.

"Gao Zhisheng was convicted of undermining state power," said Yang at a press conference with British Foreign Minister's visit to China.

China's foreign minister denied that Gao was tortured saying his rights remain protected. He also expects foreigners to respect China's judicial system.

"We are willing to discuss human rights with the UK and other countries based on mutual respect and non-interference in each country," said Yang.

Not yet clear whether the reference to mistakes in the past or new charges against Gao.

Chinese foreign ministry declined to comment the explanation is.

The international community is increasingly concerned about the fate of activists who disappeared over a year ago.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it had asked the lawyer to the case of the Chinese government.

Gao was jailed for three years for committing subversive activities in 2006.

Gao disappeared at the beginning of last year.

He was allegedly in police custody even though no one can tell.

No official statement issued many related cases Gao, and some official comments contradict each other. State Department spokesman earlier this year said that Gao "was in its proper place." Last month, the Chinese embassy in the United States telling the American human rights organization, the Dui Hua Foundation that Gao was working in Urumqi, in western China.





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