Latest Developments

Here are the latest developments in the case:

10 years in prison - May 8, 2008
Jude has served two-thirds of his official sentence. His name still does not appear on lists of prisoners eligible for parole despite Chinese authorities' claims that foreign prisoners are treated the same as Chinese Nationals under the law.

One-year Sentence Reduction - September, 2006
Jude receives a one-year sentence reduction in lieu of parole, leaving his official sentence at 15 years.

Eligible for Parole - May 8, 2006
Jude is eligible for parole after serving half of his 16-year sentence. See the announcement from the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Notice of Rejection of Appeal - January 31, 2005
After a three-year wait, Jude received a Notice of Rejection of Appeal from the Supreme People's Court. All legal options are exhausted.

Letter to Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice - February 12, 2005
Stanford alumni write letter to Secretary of State Rice.

Motion to Supreme Court - December 22, 2003
Here is the Motion for Permission to Conduct Supplementary Re-evaluation of the Original Judicial Auditing Evaluation Report.

Notes to Motion of 11/12/2003 Filed with the Shanghai High Court - November 16, 2003
Here are the Notes to the Motion.

Motion for Permission to Conduct Supplementary Re-Evaluation of the Original Judicial Auditing Evaluation Report - November 12, 2003
In response to the Shanghai High Court's invitation to appeal, Jude filed a Motion seeking the court to admit new evidence. Click to see the Chinese version of the Motion

300 Letters in 3 Weeks Campaign Launched - June 24, 2003
Jude's birthday is July 11th and the best present we can get him is for his supporters to send letters to politicians, business contacts and media requesting help in getting Jude rleased. Our goal is 300 letters by July 11th! Please use the Letter Templates and the Contact Lists to help you find who to write.

Jude Appeals to Supreme People's Court - June 6, 2003
Based on the exculpatory evidence developed subsequent to his conviction and the recent report by Chinese Legal Experts, Jude has petitioned the Supreme People's Court of China to review his case and overturn his conviction. Now is a very important time for all of us to generate support for Jude's petition.

Qing Pu Prison affected by SARS - May 15, 2003
Jude cannot have any visitors at Qing Pu Prison because of the fear of SARS. No contact is allowed between the people inside the prison gate and outside.