China: 'Pastor Gong Shengliang (53) is the founder and leader of the South China Church, an evangelical house-church fellowship with some 50,000 members across several provinces. In December 2001 he was sentenced to death under China's anti-cult laws. Intense international pressure led to that charge and sentence being overturned. In early 2002 Pastor Gong was re-tried, convicted of crimes he did not commit and given a life sentence. He survived the torture of his interrogation as well as a beating in June 2003 that nearly cost him his life. The China Aid Association (CAA) reports that on 12 April 2004, Gong's three sisters were permitted to have a 10-minute visit with him. He had to be carried to the visiting hall as he could not walk. The CAA believes Pastor Gong may not survive much longer under these conditions. Please pray for strength and for justice.' (WEA Religious Liberty Commission)