Rushan Abbas
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Chairwoman of the WUC Executive Committee | Exec.Dir. of @CUyghurs | Sister of retired Dr. detained by China since Sept 2018
Washington DC
Joined May 2013
The International Uyghur Women’s Dialogue opened today with remarks from @RushanAbbas, CFU Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Committee of the @UyghurCongress, and Erkin Alptekin, the first President of WUC. We were also honored to hear from @RepYoungKim, Masih
Today begins the International Uyghur Women's Dialogue, hosted by CFU and @UyghurCongress. The dialogue brings together leaders, survivors, and advocates to expose Beijing's violations of Uyghur women's rights, amplify the voices and resilience of Uyghur women, and engage global
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I appreciate @SenRickScott and his staff for the opportunity to share my mom’s story and how our lives, as an average American family, have been upended by this ordeal. There is nothing we want more than to see mom home for the holidays — seven years is too long, it’s time for
Last week, we met with @SenRickScott to discuss @ziba116’s mom, Gulshan Abbas’ case. We are grateful for his support & willingness to act. 7 years in, her detention weighs heavily. As the US & China negotiate critical trade deals, her release would be a clear gesture of goodwill.
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Last night in Prague, we attended the Gala Dinner of the High-Level International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Conference at the National Museum. We’re deeply grateful to Amb. Robert Řehák (@Robert_Rehak) for his moral clarity and principled leadership. Among many
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📍Prague, Czech Republic Today, WUC EC Chair @RushanAbbas spoke at the High-Level International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) Conference. While at the conference, Ms. Abbas and @AHakimIdris met with Czech President Petr Pavel (@prezidentpavel) and shared a copy
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Today, CFU Executive Director @RushanAbbas spoke at the High-Level International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) Conference in Prague. While at the conference, @AhakimIdris and Rushan met with President Petr Pavel (@prezidentpavel) and shared a copy of her book,
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A vibrant discussion celebrating the fifth year anniversary of IRFBA including panelists @SamuelBrownback Special Envoy for FoRB, UK @dsnorthnorth, and @RushanAbbas and some testimonies from released prisoners of conscience.
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🇨🇿Prag’da uluslararası din özgürlüğü veya inanç ittifakı konferansı’da @RushanAbbas Doğu Türkistan’daki Çin’in dini basıkıları hakkında bir konuşma yaptı.
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Pitch perfect for Berlin to welcome @iingwen for a keynote at #BerlinFreedomWeek. Safeguarding Taiwan’s democracy is central to the cause of global freedom.
An honour to speak at the inaugural Berlin Freedom Conference. At this time of global uncertainty, with rising authoritarian threats, it is crucial that democracies & their supporters come together to defend our hard-earned freedom. In this effort, #Taiwan has much to contribute.
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Çek Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanı Sn; @prezidentpavel Görüşme fırsatı yakalayan @RushanAbbas Uygur Türklerinin durumu hakkında bilgi verdi ve kendi yazdığı “Yılmaz Ruh; bir Uygurun özgürlük mücadelesi” kitabını takdım etti görüşmeye @AHakimIdris eşlik etti.
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Today, November 12, marks the anniversaries of the East Turkistan Republics of 1933 and 1944. We honor the brave men and women who rose with courage and faith to claim freedom and dignity for the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. Though short-lived, their vision of justice and
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At the 2025 @NEDemocracy Freedom and Democracy Service Awards, voices of courage stood united against the Chinese Communist Party’s repression. In a recent article, @DMCBaxendale highlights CFU and our Founder and Executive Director, @RushanAbbas, who was honored for our
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It was an honor to speak this evening at @atlantikbruecke's beautiful new offices in Berlin, and to moderate a conversation with the incredible, inspirational, and indefatigable @RushanAbbas, @AlinejadMasih, and @leopoldolopez. Link to my remarks below.
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Yes @RushanAbbas! Many thanks to Mayor @KaiWegner & @axelspringer_EN Foundation for hosting us and so many freedom fighters for the launch of #BerlinFreedomWeek.
An inspiring evening at the Mayor’s Reception at Berlin City Hall for the @axelspringer Freedom Foundation’s Courage Award and Berlin Freedom Conference’s Security Dinner, held during the Berlin Freedom Week. It was an honor to join so many global leaders, advocates, and friends
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An inspiring evening at the Mayor’s Reception at Berlin City Hall for the @axelspringer Freedom Foundation’s Courage Award and Berlin Freedom Conference’s Security Dinner, held during the Berlin Freedom Week. It was an honor to join so many global leaders, advocates, and friends
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Happening Today at 12 PM ET! We’re following up on our last advocacy event to take action on the Uyghur Policy Act, a key bill to make Uyghur human rights a lasting U.S. priority. 🔹Today, Nov 11 | 12–1 PM ET 🔹Hosted by CFU, @UyghurProject, @Uyghur_American, @CUyghurstudy,
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Tonight, at the @atlantikbruecke Freedom Forum in Berlin, CFU Founder and Executive Director @RushanAbbas joined global leaders to discuss “The Role of Freedom: Investing in Liberty, Disincentivizing Autocracy.” After State Secretary for Federal and European Affairs and
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This week from the Berlin Freedom Conference, co-organized by the World Liberty Congress, @visitberlin and the Axel Springer Foundation, WLC members deliver one powerful united message: freedom is a global, urgent cause—and we are just getting started. #unitedagainstdictators
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At the Berlin Freedom Conference, CFU Founder and Executive Director @RushanAbbas spoke on “The Role of Business: Investing in Freedom, Disincentivizing Autocracy,” calling on global leaders and corporations to confront how profit and oppression have become intertwined.
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We are profoundly honored to stand with this brave and beautiful couple, whose unbreakable spirit shines as a beacon of resistance against tyranny.
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