Han Dongfang, 2003 winner
Han Dongfang is host of “Labor Express,” a RFA program which frequently breaks uncovered stories about Chinese workers. Richard Richter said Han “filed dozens of reports based on his relentless pursuit of tips that he received from workers on his cell phone in Hong Kong.” He has reported on oil workers’ demonstrations in northern China; coal mine disasters and protests against low sugar prices.
“I am glad to bring the Chinese workers a voice … particularly those people who would never be heard,” Han said in accepting his award