【大紀元12月23日訊】大紀元記者從美國國務院高級官員那獲悉：人權律師高智晟被控「煽動顛覆國家政權罪」，被判決三年監禁，緩刑五年。我們雖然高興高律師不必面臨鐵窗，但是我們曉得緩刑期間高律師將面對很多法律限制，其中包括剝奪法律權利一年。
這位官員表示，美國國務院將繼續關注[中共當局]處理高律師一案的嚴重不法性，特別是高律師的家人和他的律師均未被通知開庭時間，開庭時也未准到場。
就高律師一案，國務院已經向駐北京和華府的中共高級官員們表示憂慮，我們將繼續監測高先生的情況。
有許多人們像高律師一樣，努力的試圖在中國的法制系統之內保護中國公民權利。我們相信這些行動將促進中國以法治國，因此他們應該得到喝采，而不應被壓制。
附原文：
We understand that human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng received a three-year sentence on charge of “inciting subversion” but that this sentence would be suspended for five years. While we welcome that Gao may not face a prison sentence, we understand that there are potentially onerous
restriction that come with the suspended sentence including one year suspension of his political rights.
We also continue to be concerned by what appear to have been serious irregularities in the handling of Gao’s case, we are particularly concerned by report that neither Gao’s family nor his legal counsel were informed of the trial or allowed to be present at the sentencing.
We have raised our concerns about Gao’s case with seniors Chinese officials, both in Beijing and in Washington. We will continue to monitor Mr. Gao’s situation.
Mr. Gao and others like him have been attempting to work within China’s legal system to protect the rights of their fellow citizens. These types of act, we believe, support China’s efforts to institute the rule of law. They should be applauded, not suppressed.(http://www.dajiyuan.com)
