He Weifang

He Weifang (Chinese: 贺卫方; pinyin: Hè Wèifāng) is a professor at Peking University of China and an activist striving to reform the Chinese judicial system.

He earned a B.A. at Southwest University of Political Science & Law, and an LL.M at Peking College of Political Science and Law (former China University of Political Science and Law).

He was an associate professor in China University of Political Science and Law from 1985 to 1995, then become a professor and Ph.D. adviser at Peking University.

Since 1992, he has striven to reform the Chinese judicial system. He has written many papers on the importance of modernizing China's judicial system, earning him the nickname "Justice He". His works includes The Judicial Ideals and Institutions and The Ways to Carry Justice.

On March 10, 2009, reports emerge on the Internet suggesting he is to be teaching in Shihezi University at Xinjiang for two years.

On October 6, 2010 Prof He Weifang gave a wonderful speech at the Stockholm University, concerning reform of Chinese Court Organization Law and freedom of speech.

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