A/HRC/4/33/Add.1 Page 66 Para Country Date Type Mandate Allegations transmitted male, one female) to stop following her and her children. As a result of the beating by the two male police officers, Ms Geng is reported to have sustained loosened teeth, a bleeding mouth and gums, her fingernail on one hand completely torn off and her leather clothing ripped into pieces.It is further reported that Mr Gao and Ms Geng’s 13 year old daughter, Gege, has also been harassed by the State Security Police who follow her at all times, including while she is in school. It is reported that they follow her to her classroom, in the school corridors and even to the bathroom, which makes her educational environment difficult. Furthermore, on 21 November, it is reported that Beijing police showed their badges and attempted to pick up Tianyu, their two year old son, but his kindergarten teacher refused to comply. It has also been reported that Ms Geng's 70 year old mother is tailed by police if she leaves the house. On 12 October 2006, Mr Gao Zhisheng was formally charged with “incitement to subvert the State”. It is reported that on 6 October 2006, Ms Geng's birthday, she was allowed to see her husband at the Beijing No. 2 Detention Centre where they were watched and interrupted by police officers throughout the visit which lasted for approximately 20 minutes. However sources indicate that Mr Gao has still not had access to his lawyer Mr Mo Shaoping despite the recent discovery of his current whereabouts, as the authorities have reportedly stated that his case concerns “State secrets”. Prior to 6 October 2006 he had allegedly been held incommunicado since Government Response

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