Rushan Abbas
@rushanabbas.bsky.social
Sister of retired Dr. detained by China
Executive Director of Campaign For Uyghurs
Chairperson of the World Uyghur Congress Executive Committee
(The opinions expressed are my own)
Executive Director of Campaign For Uyghurs
Chairperson of the World Uyghur Congress Executive Committee
(The opinions expressed are my own)
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Rushan Abbas
@rushanabbas.bsky.social
· Nov 16
My sister, Dr. #GulshanAbbas, has been unjustly imprisoned by the #CCP since September 2018 in an attempt to suppress my activism as an #Uyghur American. I will never stop exposing #Beijing’s genocide. My love for her and my people motivates me daily to keep fighting on!
#FreeGulshanAbbas
#FreeGulshanAbbas
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REEDUCATED was conceived as a 360-degree V.R. documentary that brought viewers into a Chinese reeducation camp. This new theatrical version, supported by USHMM, can be seen in theaters, allowing us to bring the film to a wider audience for the first time.
www.newyorker.com/news/video-d...
www.newyorker.com/news/video-d...
Reeducated: A New Yorker Documentary in Virtual Reality
A new film takes viewers inside Xinjiang’s secret detention camps for Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities.
www.newyorker.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
REEDUCATED was conceived as a 360-degree V.R. documentary that brought viewers into a Chinese reeducation camp. This new theatrical version, supported by USHMM, can be seen in theaters, allowing us to bring the film to a wider audience for the first time.
www.newyorker.com/news/video-d...
www.newyorker.com/news/video-d...
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Following the film, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A with Rayhan Asat (@rayhanasat.bsky.social), Rushan Abbas (@rushanabbas.bsky.social) , Sophie Richardson, and me.
Thanks to the IPI and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for supporting and hosting this event.
mailchi.mp/ipinst/the-o...
Thanks to the IPI and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for supporting and hosting this event.
mailchi.mp/ipinst/the-o...
IPI Event: The Ongoing Mass Atrocity Crimes Against the Uyghurs and How the UN Can Respond on May 1st
mailchi.mp
April 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Following the film, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A with Rayhan Asat (@rayhanasat.bsky.social), Rushan Abbas (@rushanabbas.bsky.social) , Sophie Richardson, and me.
Thanks to the IPI and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for supporting and hosting this event.
mailchi.mp/ipinst/the-o...
Thanks to the IPI and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for supporting and hosting this event.
mailchi.mp/ipinst/the-o...
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TKDF Başkanı ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Danışmanı, Uygur Türkleri lideri Rushan Abbas ile Washington’da bir araya geldi. Görüşmede, Uygur Türkleri’ne yapılan insan hakları ihlalleri üzerine fikir alışverişinde bulunuldu. @rushanabbas.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
TKDF Başkanı ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Danışmanı, Uygur Türkleri lideri Rushan Abbas ile Washington’da bir araya geldi. Görüşmede, Uygur Türkleri’ne yapılan insan hakları ihlalleri üzerine fikir alışverişinde bulunuldu. @rushanabbas.bsky.social
This year marks the 6th #Eid I’ve spent without my sister. 6 long yrs of not knowing if she’s safe, fed, or healthy. It’s another year where the CCP’s genocide continue to evolve, erasing our culture & suffocating our faith. The Uyghurs deserve to celebrate Eid with their families
#FreeGulshanAbbas
#FreeGulshanAbbas
March 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
This year marks the 6th #Eid I’ve spent without my sister. 6 long yrs of not knowing if she’s safe, fed, or healthy. It’s another year where the CCP’s genocide continue to evolve, erasing our culture & suffocating our faith. The Uyghurs deserve to celebrate Eid with their families
#FreeGulshanAbbas
#FreeGulshanAbbas
I’m an Uyghur woman, a daughter of resilience, a sister to a brilliant healer unjustly imprisoned by China, & a mother blessed with 5 incredible children. I’ve seen Uyghur women’s bodies turned into battlegrounds in a genocide meant to erase us. My advocacy is born from pain but fueled by love—(1/2)
March 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I’m an Uyghur woman, a daughter of resilience, a sister to a brilliant healer unjustly imprisoned by China, & a mother blessed with 5 incredible children. I’ve seen Uyghur women’s bodies turned into battlegrounds in a genocide meant to erase us. My advocacy is born from pain but fueled by love—(1/2)
Forty innocent Uyghurs were forcibly sent back to China last night — delivered into the hands of their oppressors. This grave betrayal will stain the conscience of the world forever. Shame on the Thai government!
February 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Forty innocent Uyghurs were forcibly sent back to China last night — delivered into the hands of their oppressors. This grave betrayal will stain the conscience of the world forever. Shame on the Thai government!
Day 2 of #RightsCon2025 in Taipei. @ahakimidris.bsky.social and I, joined by our friends from the Alliance for Vietnam’s #Democracy, hailing from Washington, as we engage in this vital gathering.
#DigitalRights
#DigitalFreedom
#DigitalRights
#DigitalFreedom
February 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Day 2 of #RightsCon2025 in Taipei. @ahakimidris.bsky.social and I, joined by our friends from the Alliance for Vietnam’s #Democracy, hailing from Washington, as we engage in this vital gathering.
#DigitalRights
#DigitalFreedom
#DigitalRights
#DigitalFreedom
VP of Taiwan, Hsiao Bi-khim is delivering opening remarks at #RightsCon2025 in Taipei. As a crucial platform for HR advocates, experts & policymakers, #RightsCon fosters global collaboration to defend digital rights & freedoms in an era of escalating authoritarian threats & technological repression.
February 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
VP of Taiwan, Hsiao Bi-khim is delivering opening remarks at #RightsCon2025 in Taipei. As a crucial platform for HR advocates, experts & policymakers, #RightsCon fosters global collaboration to defend digital rights & freedoms in an era of escalating authoritarian threats & technological repression.
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The new acting Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy — State’s top public diplomacy official:
1) not only denies the Uyghur genocide but appears to applaud it
2) says the US should sell out Taiwan to China for concessions in Antarctica (???)
1) not only denies the Uyghur genocide but appears to applaud it
2) says the US should sell out Taiwan to China for concessions in Antarctica (???)
February 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The new acting Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy — State’s top public diplomacy official:
1) not only denies the Uyghur genocide but appears to applaud it
2) says the US should sell out Taiwan to China for concessions in Antarctica (???)
1) not only denies the Uyghur genocide but appears to applaud it
2) says the US should sell out Taiwan to China for concessions in Antarctica (???)
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The new Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy.
February 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The new Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy.
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TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect.
In full: https://buff.ly/3WnCjEI
In full: https://buff.ly/3WnCjEI
TikTok shuts down in US as incoming president Donald Trump to work with app 'on a solution' | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect, with President-elect Donald Trump unable to intervene until he takes...
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January 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
TikTok disconnected access to its users in the United States late Saturday shortly before a national ban on the app was to take effect.
In full: https://buff.ly/3WnCjEI
In full: https://buff.ly/3WnCjEI
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Interviewing Miles Yu on the incoming Administration and not asking him to comment on Trump repeatedly praising Xi Jinping for ruling with an “iron fist” seems like malpractice.
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/22/m...
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/22/m...
Miles Yu on the Past and Future of Trump and China - The Wire China
Historian Miles Yu discusses how the re-elected president might handle key issues with Beijing, and why Covid changed his previous administration’s approach.
www.thewirechina.com
December 24, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Interviewing Miles Yu on the incoming Administration and not asking him to comment on Trump repeatedly praising Xi Jinping for ruling with an “iron fist” seems like malpractice.
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/22/m...
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/22/m...
Today marks #UyghurGenocide Recognition Day & the 76th ann. of the #GenocideConvention. 3 yrs ago, the Uyghur Tribunal confirmed the #CCP's genocide against Uyghurs—a hard-won recognition. Yet, Uyghurs, like my sister #GulshanAbbas, still suffer. Failing to act undermines our pledge to "Never Again
December 9, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Today marks #UyghurGenocide Recognition Day & the 76th ann. of the #GenocideConvention. 3 yrs ago, the Uyghur Tribunal confirmed the #CCP's genocide against Uyghurs—a hard-won recognition. Yet, Uyghurs, like my sister #GulshanAbbas, still suffer. Failing to act undermines our pledge to "Never Again
In Doha, Qatar attending Doha Forum 2024.
December 7, 2024 at 10:43 AM
In Doha, Qatar attending Doha Forum 2024.
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This Han photojournalist--with deep knowledge of the region--shared in 2016 that many of the dancers in Kashgar's food markets were from "re-education" centers (she calls them 教培学员). Added that these performances were one of the few opportunities they were able to leave
November 27, 2024 at 10:47 PM
This Han photojournalist--with deep knowledge of the region--shared in 2016 that many of the dancers in Kashgar's food markets were from "re-education" centers (she calls them 教培学员). Added that these performances were one of the few opportunities they were able to leave
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As we celebrate #Thanksgiving today, CFU would like to express our undying gratitude to all of our allies, donors, & partners who make our struggle for the #Uyghurs possible! It is because of them, Uyghurs one day live in a world where they’ll be free!
#HappyThanksgiving!
#HappyThanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 10:06 PM
As we celebrate #Thanksgiving today, CFU would like to express our undying gratitude to all of our allies, donors, & partners who make our struggle for the #Uyghurs possible! It is because of them, Uyghurs one day live in a world where they’ll be free!
#HappyThanksgiving!
#HappyThanksgiving!
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Important reminders here from #ChinaDigitalTimes #CDT on #China govt abuses of “predictive policing.”
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/11/fier...
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/11/fier...
Fierce Online Backlash to Predictive Policing Tool Described as “Crowd Mood Monitoring and Early Warning System”
A predictive policing tool described as a “Crowd Mood Monitoring and Early Warning System,” on display at the recent Zhuhai Air Show in Guangdong province, has attracted considerable backlash online. ...
chinadigitaltimes.net
November 25, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Important reminders here from #ChinaDigitalTimes #CDT on #China govt abuses of “predictive policing.”
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/11/fier...
chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/11/fier...
It’s an honor to attend #Halifax International Security Forum & meet such distinguished individuals as Amb. Kevin Rudd, the former PM of #Australia, Senator Kaine, Senator Rounds, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, @NATO.
November 25, 2024 at 12:10 AM
It’s an honor to attend #Halifax International Security Forum & meet such distinguished individuals as Amb. Kevin Rudd, the former PM of #Australia, Senator Kaine, Senator Rounds, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, @NATO.
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Congratulations to Bhutila Karpoche for winning the nomination as the NDP candidate in Canada. She was first Tibetan elected to political office in 2018 (still the only one).
Wishing this fearless and visionary leader all the success!
Making Tibetans across the world proud!
@teambhutila.bsky.social
Wishing this fearless and visionary leader all the success!
Making Tibetans across the world proud!
@teambhutila.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Congratulations to Bhutila Karpoche for winning the nomination as the NDP candidate in Canada. She was first Tibetan elected to political office in 2018 (still the only one).
Wishing this fearless and visionary leader all the success!
Making Tibetans across the world proud!
@teambhutila.bsky.social
Wishing this fearless and visionary leader all the success!
Making Tibetans across the world proud!
@teambhutila.bsky.social
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Good to see this important win. But worrying: “A study published in 2019, based on a survey of 385 people, found that nearly one in five transgender youths in #China reported being forced into conversion practices by their parents.” www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Transgender woman wins record payout in China after electroshock treatment
Case marks first time a trans person has successfully challenged use of such conversion practices in country
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Good to see this important win. But worrying: “A study published in 2019, based on a survey of 385 people, found that nearly one in five transgender youths in #China reported being forced into conversion practices by their parents.” www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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It was a great privilege to meet Canadian Foreign Minister @melaniejoly once again with @RushanAbbas , @AHakimIdris , @Drlobsangsangay and @leopoldolopez at the HFX Security Forum. I previously had the honor of meeting her in February 2023 , she supported the M-62 for 10,000 Uyghur refugees.
November 23, 2024 at 12:54 AM
It was a great privilege to meet Canadian Foreign Minister @melaniejoly once again with @RushanAbbas , @AHakimIdris , @Drlobsangsangay and @leopoldolopez at the HFX Security Forum. I previously had the honor of meeting her in February 2023 , she supported the M-62 for 10,000 Uyghur refugees.
On Friday, the administration added 29 companies to what is known as the Entity List, bringing the total to more than 100. Goods from those companies are presumptively blocked from entry to the U.S. under the #Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
www.wsj.com/articles/u-s...
www.wsj.com/articles/u-s...
Exclusive | U.S. Adds Nearly 30 Chinese Companies to Forced-Labor Blacklist
The raft of additions is the single-largest expansion of a list created to combat alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
www.wsj.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:44 PM
On Friday, the administration added 29 companies to what is known as the Entity List, bringing the total to more than 100. Goods from those companies are presumptively blocked from entry to the U.S. under the #Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
www.wsj.com/articles/u-s...
www.wsj.com/articles/u-s...
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"China’s stranglehold over minerals and tech underlying EVs, batteries, solar panels and other clean-energy infrastructure has made it the top supplier for other countries looking to move their economies away from fossil fuels" @zcolman.bsky.social Sara Schonhardt www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
The global climate race is all but over — and China is winning
Dominance of clean energy technology has allowed China to cement its influence with developing nations, overwhelming more meager efforts by the U.S. and Europe.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:24 PM
"China’s stranglehold over minerals and tech underlying EVs, batteries, solar panels and other clean-energy infrastructure has made it the top supplier for other countries looking to move their economies away from fossil fuels" @zcolman.bsky.social Sara Schonhardt www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
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CFU's ED @RushanAbbas, @UyghurCongress' former President @Dolkun_Isa & @CUyghurstudy's ED @AHakimIdris have arrived in #Halifax, #Canada to attend the @HFXforum's #HFX2024. The #Uyghurs will join global reps. to discuss pressing threats to world order & democracy, highlighting the #UyghurGenocide.
November 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
CFU's ED @RushanAbbas, @UyghurCongress' former President @Dolkun_Isa & @CUyghurstudy's ED @AHakimIdris have arrived in #Halifax, #Canada to attend the @HFXforum's #HFX2024. The #Uyghurs will join global reps. to discuss pressing threats to world order & democracy, highlighting the #UyghurGenocide.
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November 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM