If I don't speak out, my son will suffer too much. So now I work very hard and try to improve his life. If they let him out, I will feel at ease. Through her work for Li Hai, she has developed a deeper understanding of the flaws in China's legal system and their impact on individual lives. In addition to petitioning to be allowed to see her son, Gong has also sought improvements in the administration of justice in China.
Real democracy needs to reflect the complaints of the common people.
The problem in China is that the law, and the punishments, are not publicized. But Gong believes denying her visiting rights violates the law, as it goes against provisions of the Prison Law. Similarly, documents used to justify the charges against Li Hai are also internal documents, and thus the defendant's family members are not allowed to see them. Even legal documents which are not considered internal are difficult to access. Finally, a friend in a university found a copy for me.