Two years after Beijing lawyer Gao Zhisheng was arrested there is still no news of his whereabouts or condition. There are many religious rights lawyers currently detained in China. Dr Fan Yafeng, head of the Chinese Christian Human Rights' Lawyers Association, was detained on December 9 and tortured repeatedly over several days – he is now under house arrest. Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports 'an increase in the Chinese authorities' use of house arrest in recent months to suppress human rights activists. The decision to award the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo is considered the trigger for this crackdown. China Aid reports a recent increase in 'physical attacks on lawyers' by court officials. They also report a well-known blind legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, and his wife, being severely beaten this week over a YouTube video about their house arrest. They were confined to their bed and denied medical treatment after the attack.

 Pray: for detained Christians to be aware of Jesus presence in the midst of their suffering. (Jn.ll:35)

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