THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Unique Approach. Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice Exchanges . Dui Hua conducts expert exchange as a means of increasing transparency and mutual understanding. Leveraging its partnerships with Chinese officials, Dui Hua focuses on identifying common ground between China and THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Unique Approach. Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice Exchanges . Dui Hua conducts expert exchange as a means of increasing transparency and mutual understanding. Leveraging its partnerships with Chinese officials, Dui Hua focuses on identifying common ground between China and THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Support The Dialogue. Assert the rights and dignity of incarcerated people in respectful dialogue with China. The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Xu Zerong (徐泽荣), a Hong Kong resident and scholar on contemporary Chinese military history was imprisoned for more than 10 years on state secrets charges in connection to his academic research. Dui Hua’s advocacy contributed to three sentence reductions and better treatment for Xu Zerong. Xu was released two years early on

June 23, 2011.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue code. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. To be eligible for 2021 tax deductions, wire transactions or THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION On May 20, Dui Hua Executive Director John Kamm gave a virtual speech titled “China: The Pandemic and 2020 Elections” as part of the San Francisco University Club’s “Luncheon Lectures” series. The event, which the University Club hosted over Zoom, was attended by over 80 people.. Kamm spoke for approximately 35 minutes before answering questions from the virtual audience. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION An Anniversary & Outreach. March and April 2021 have been busy months for Dui Hua. In April, not long after concluding its Symposium, Dui Hua celebrated its 22nd anniversary. Along with the Symposium webinars, Executive Director John Kamm has spoken at four external events. During these exchanges, Kamm engaged the community and

explored Dui Hua

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION April 12th, 2018. In 1990, John Kamm had just become president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Hong Kong. At a banquet with Chinese and American colleagues and government officials, Kamm did something unexpected, kickstarting the work that would become Dui

Hua's mission.

MASS INCIDENTS MONITOR ARCHIVES Dui Hua’s Mass Incident Monitor tracks unrest in China and those detained for their participation in these events. Monitoring these events allows for a greater understanding in how Chinese police investigate such incidents and the measures they take to prevent them. Key to preventing the outbreak of mass incidents—and their transformation into destabilizing political affairs—is expansion THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-PRISONER UPDATES 2020 QUARTER 1 Responses from the Chinese government Dui Hua received a written response from a Chinese interlocutor based in Guangdong when Executive Director John Kamm visited Hong Kong from January 7-16. The response revealed where seven Falun Gong practitioners (three female and four male) are serving their prison sentences in THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2020) — The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that American citizen Mark Swidan has been arbitrarily detained by the Chinese authorities in violation of international law. It has urged his immediate release with compensation and other reparations. Mr. Swidan is an American businessman who was taken into THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice. In 2012, China added a juvenile section to its Criminal Procedure Law, codifying the principle of education first, punishment second. The section includes provisions for records sealing, diversion, social inquiry reports, and the presence of female staff while young women are questioned. In 2011, China amended its

Criminal Law

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice. In 2012, China added a juvenile section to its Criminal Procedure Law, codifying the principle of education first, punishment second. The section includes provisions for records sealing, diversion, social inquiry reports, and the presence of female staff while young women are questioned. In 2011, China amended its

Criminal Law

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua (对话, meaning “dialogue” in Chinese) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that seeks clemency and better treatment for at-risk detainees through the promotion of universally recognized human rights in a well-informed, mutually respectful dialogue with China. Focusing on political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Support The Dialogue. Assert the rights and dignity of incarcerated people in respectful dialogue with China. The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue code. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. To be eligible for 2021 tax deductions, wire transactions or THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Xu Zerong (徐泽荣), a Hong Kong resident and scholar on contemporary Chinese military history was imprisoned for more than 10 years on state secrets charges in connection to his academic research. Dui Hua’s advocacy contributed to three sentence reductions and better treatment for Xu Zerong. Xu was released two years early on

June 23, 2011.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION April 12th, 2018. In 1990, John Kamm had just become president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Hong Kong. At a banquet with Chinese and American colleagues and government officials, Kamm did something unexpected, kickstarting the work that would become Dui

Hua's mission.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2020) — The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that American citizen Mark Swidan has been arbitrarily detained by the Chinese authorities in violation of international law. It has urged his immediate release with compensation and other reparations. Mr. Swidan is an American businessman who was taken into THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules. 2014 Women in Prison: An International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules: Dui Hua brought together diverse stakeholders from various criminal justice systems to promote the implementation of the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the “Bangkok Rules”). MASS INCIDENTS MONITOR ARCHIVES Dui Hua’s Mass Incident Monitor tracks unrest in China and those detained for their participation in these events. Monitoring these events allows for a greater understanding in how Chinese police investigate such incidents and the measures they take to prevent them. Key to preventing the outbreak of mass incidents—and their transformation into destabilizing political affairs—is expansion THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Branch. Room 2105 Wai Wah Commercial Centre 6 Wilmer Street, Sai Ying Pun HONG KONG 852.2522.6238 THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice. In 2012, China added a juvenile section to its Criminal Procedure Law, codifying the principle of education first, punishment second. The section includes provisions for records sealing, diversion, social inquiry reports, and the presence of female staff while young women are questioned. In 2011, China amended its

Criminal Law

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Focus. At Dui Hua, we focus on four areas, with an aim to help at-risk detainees: political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and selected issues in criminal justice. Here’s how we’re effecting positive change in each area.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION A frequent commentator on death penalty issues across the globe and within China, The Economist has called Dui Hua’s research on the number of executions in China “the best figures available”. Dui Hua estimates that China executed approximately 2,400 people in 2013 and will execute roughly the same number of people in 2014, based on

data

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice. In 2012, China added a juvenile section to its Criminal Procedure Law, codifying the principle of education first, punishment second. The section includes provisions for records sealing, diversion, social inquiry reports, and the presence of female staff while young women are questioned. In 2011, China amended its

Criminal Law

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights by President George W. Bush

in 2001.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua (对话, meaning “dialogue” in Chinese) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that seeks clemency and better treatment for at-risk detainees through the promotion of universally recognized human rights in a well-informed, mutually respectful dialogue with China. Focusing on political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

John Kamm Remembers. John Kamm Remembers are stories written by John recounting his advocacy work on behalf of Chinese prisoners of conscience both prior to and since founding The Dui Hua Foundation in 1999. From these stories, you will see how an American business man turned human rights activist established a dialogue on human rights

with the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Support The Dialogue. Assert the rights and dignity of incarcerated people in respectful dialogue with China. The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue code. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. To be eligible for 2021 tax deductions, wire transactions or THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Xu Zerong (徐泽荣), a Hong Kong resident and scholar on contemporary Chinese military history was imprisoned for more than 10 years on state secrets charges in connection to his academic research. Dui Hua’s advocacy contributed to three sentence reductions and better treatment for Xu Zerong. Xu was released two years early on

June 23, 2011.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION April 12th, 2018. In 1990, John Kamm had just become president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Hong Kong. At a banquet with Chinese and American colleagues and government officials, Kamm did something unexpected, kickstarting the work that would become Dui

Hua's mission.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2020) — The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that American citizen Mark Swidan has been arbitrarily detained by the Chinese authorities in violation of international law. It has urged his immediate release with compensation and other reparations. Mr. Swidan is an American businessman who was taken into THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules. 2014 Women in Prison: An International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules: Dui Hua brought together diverse stakeholders from various criminal justice systems to promote the implementation of the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the “Bangkok Rules”). MASS INCIDENTS MONITOR ARCHIVES Dui Hua’s Mass Incident Monitor tracks unrest in China and those detained for their participation in these events. Monitoring these events allows for a greater understanding in how Chinese police investigate such incidents and the measures they take to prevent them. Key to preventing the outbreak of mass incidents—and their transformation into destabilizing political affairs—is expansion THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Branch. Room 2105 Wai Wah Commercial Centre 6 Wilmer Street, Sai Ying Pun HONG KONG 852.2522.6238 THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Unique Approach. Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION When there is little presumption of innocence and widespread support for retributive justice, everyone in conflict with the law is at risk. In order to protect internationally recognized human rights and ensure the humanitarian treatment of people at odds with the law, Dui Hua focuses on criminal justice issues ranging from criminal procedures to

capital punishment.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

EVENTS Kamm Addresses American and Global Audiences in Four Outreach Events Introducing Dui Hua’s mission of helping at-risk detainees to audiences around the world is a vitally important aspect of the foundation’s work. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice Exchanges . Dui Hua conducts expert exchange as a means of increasing transparency and mutual understanding. Leveraging its partnerships with Chinese officials, Dui Hua focuses on identifying common ground between China and THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua regularly publishes estimates of the number of executions in China, while the actual number remains a state secret. The number of executions has dropped significantly since the Supreme People’s Court regained the power to review all death sentences in 2007. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Our Unique Approach. Dui Hua is the only human rights group that conducts direct dialogue on Chinese human rights with the Chinese government, the US government, and like-minded governments worldwide. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION When there is little presumption of innocence and widespread support for retributive justice, everyone in conflict with the law is at risk. In order to protect internationally recognized human rights and ensure the humanitarian treatment of people at odds with the law, Dui Hua focuses on criminal justice issues ranging from criminal procedures to

capital punishment.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

EVENTS Kamm Addresses American and Global Audiences in Four Outreach Events Introducing Dui Hua’s mission of helping at-risk detainees to audiences around the world is a vitally important aspect of the foundation’s work. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Delayed justice for rights defender. Li Yuhan (李昱函), a lawyer from Beijing and a vocal rights defender, would have spent three and a half years at the Shenyang Number One Detention Center at the time of this publication. Li was first detained on October 9, 2017 for picking quarrels and provoking troubles, then indicted with an additional charge of fraud in March 2018. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Juvenile Justice Exchanges . Dui Hua conducts expert exchange as a means of increasing transparency and mutual understanding. Leveraging its partnerships with Chinese officials, Dui Hua focuses on identifying common ground between China and THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Dui Hua regularly publishes estimates of the number of executions in China, while the actual number remains a state secret. The number of executions has dropped significantly since the Supreme People’s Court regained the power to review all death sentences in 2007. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights campaigner active in China since 1972. He is the founder and chairman of The Dui Hua Foundation. Kamm was awarded the Department of Commerce’s Best Global Practices Award by President Bill Clinton in THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE The Dui Hua regularly reports on sentence reductions and early releases for prisoners in China. In the United States, these types of sentence modifications fall under the broad category of parole.There are currently about 800,000 Americans released on parole in communities across the country. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE It seems every time a Chinese court hands down a verdict in a sensitive case—particularly criminal cases involving political dissidents—someone suggests the decision was decided in advance and “came from above.” Such statements do not display much faith in

the

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION-DIALOGUE THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION About Dui Hua. Dui Hua (对话, meaning “dialogue” in Chinese) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that seeks clemency and better treatment for at-risk detainees through the promotion of universally recognized human rights in a well-informed, mutually respectful dialogue with China.

RESOURCES ARCHIVE

EVENTS Kamm Addresses American and Global Audiences in Four Outreach Events Introducing Dui Hua’s mission of helping at-risk detainees to audiences around the world is a vitally important aspect of the foundation’s work. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Support The Dialogue. Assert the rights and dignity of incarcerated people in respectful dialogue with China. The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION The Dui Hua Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue code. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. To be eligible for 2021 tax deductions, wire transactions or THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Xue Feng Dr. Xue Feng (薛锋) is an American geologist who was sentenced to eight years for “illegally procuring state secrets.” Dr. Xue was placed under “residential surveillance” in THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION April 12th, 2018. In 1990, John Kamm had just become president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Hong Kong. At a banquet with Chinese and American colleagues and government officials, Kamm did something unexpected, kickstarting the work that would become Dui

Hua's mission.

THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2020) — The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has concluded that American citizen Mark Swidan has been arbitrarily detained by the Chinese authorities in violation of international law. It has urged his immediate release with compensation and other reparations. Mr. Swidan is an American businessman who was taken into MASS INCIDENTS MONITOR ARCHIVES Dui Hua’s Mass Incident Monitor tracks unrest in China and those detained for their participation in these events. Monitoring these events allows for a greater understanding in how Chinese police investigate such incidents and the measures they take to prevent them. Key to preventing the outbreak of mass incidents—and their transformation into destabilizing political affairs—is expansion THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules. 2014 Women in Prison: An International Symposium on the Bangkok Rules: Dui Hua brought together diverse stakeholders from various criminal justice systems to promote the implementation of the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the “Bangkok Rules”). THE DUI HUA FOUNDATION Branch. Room 2105 Wai Wah Commercial Centre 6 Wilmer Street, Sai Ying Pun HONG KONG 852.2522.6238

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CELEBRATING 22 YEARS OF ADVOCACY

April 19th, 2021

This past April, Dui Hua marked its 22nd anniversary. Click on "Read More" to watch John Kamm's recent speech, learn about key achievements, and get involved!

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