Jianli Yang, a well-known Chinese dissident who was imprisoned by the Beijing government for five terrible years, will speak about human rights in his address titled, "Ordeal and Hope: My Advocacy for Democracy in China."

You can read more about his ordeal on the website set up to petition for his release: yangjianli.com

Mr. Yang 's close friendship with Tom Ferrick goes back to the nineties when he earned a second doctorate at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and started his non-violent organization, The Foundation for China in the 21st Century. He is also a good friend of Rep. Barney Frank.

Mr. Yang will speak on Sunday, December 9, at 1:30 PM in Hall A, at Harvard's Science Center. (December 10 is Human Rights Day).

Parking will be available nearby in the Law School Lot.