Han Dongfang

Han Dongfang "was the convenor of the Beijing Autonomous Workers Federation in Tiananmen Square in 1989, the first independent labor organization in China in 50 years. Jailed for 22 months without trial after the June 4 massacre, he now lives in Hong Kong. Han talked to us in New York, where he was one of three advocates honored at" Human Rights First annual Human Rights Award Dinner in 2000. [1]

"Han Dongfang is the Director of China Labour Bulletin, a Hong Kong-based labor rights group. He is a frequent speaker at international labor movement, NGO, and government-sponsored conferences around the world. Mr. Dongfang is also a broadcaster for Radio Free Asia."

On the Beijing's Dissident Blacklist

• Winner of the 1993 NED Democracy Award
• Steering Committee (vice chair), World Movement for Democracy