article_snippet.sent: We are very disappointed with today's verdict in Gao Yu's case,' said Shang Baojun, one of her lawyers, who argued in court that a 'confession' from Gao had been extracted after threats were made against her son.
article_snippet.sent: Shang said the main evidence presented at Gao's trial in November was a 'confession' her made after police threatened the journalist's son, who they had also detained.
article_snippet.sent: Shang added that after the verdict was read out Gao stated in a 'strong voice' that her would appeal, but was not allowed to make any further statement.
article_snippet.sent: The septuagenarian suffers from high blood pressure and Shang added Shang was 'very worried' about her health.
article_snippet.sent: One of Gao Yu's lawyers, Shang Baojun, claimed her client's TV 'confession' was made after police threatened her son, who they had also detained .