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| birth_place = [[Ürümqi]], [[Xinjiang]] China |
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== Early life and fleeing from China == |
== Early life and fleeing from China == |
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Rushan Abbas was born 14 June 1967 in [[Ürümqi]] She attended the Experiential High School (Urumqi Number 17th High school) and graduated in 1984. She then continued her studies and attended [[Xinjiang University]] from 1984 until 1988 and majored in [[Biology]]. During her time at university, Abbas took part in [[Pro-democracy student protests of 1986-1987|pro-democracy]] rallies and demonstrations which were done to protest [[China|China’s]] oppressive policies in [[East Turkestan|East Turkistan]]. In 1989 she moved to the United States and attended [[Washington |
Rushan Abbas was born 14 June 1967 in [[Ürümqi]] She attended the Experiential High School (Urumqi Number 17th High school) and graduated in 1984. She then continued her studies and attended [[Xinjiang University]] from 1984 until 1988 and majored in [[Biology]]. During her time at university, Abbas took part in [[Pro-democracy student protests of 1986-1987|pro-democracy]] rallies and demonstrations which were done to protest [[China|China’s]] oppressive policies in [[East Turkestan|East Turkistan]]. In 1989 she moved to the United States and attended [[Washington State University|Washington State]] where she pursued studies in [[Plant pathology|Plant Pathology.]] During her time in the United States, the became a U.S. citizen and remained within Uyghur-American community, continuing her advocacy work which she has been actively doing since 1985. Since her move to the U.S., she has been a vocal activist and advocate for the human rights of [[Uyghurs|Uyghur's]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/05/09/uighur-chinese-human-rights-violations-concentration-camps-column/1143252001/|title=I've fought China's slow-motion genocide of Uighur Muslims. Now, my family are victims.|last=Abbas|first=Rushan|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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== One Voice One Step Women's Movement == |
== One Voice One Step Women's Movement == |
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Ms. Abbas believes that her sister is being held as hostage as retaliation for her activism in the United States<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/2/rubio-to-host-uyghur-human-rights-activist-and-florida-s-lt-governor-as-his-guests-for-state-of-the-union|title=Rubio to Host Uyghur Human Rights Activist and Florida's Lt. Governor as His Guests for State of the Union|website=U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/chinese-government-cannot-silence-me-uighur-activist-speaks-out-and-asks-australians-for-support|title='Chinese government cannot silence me': Uighur activist speaks out and asks Australians for support|website=SBS News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref>. She quit her regular job and became a full-time activist on the one year anniversary date of her sister’s abduction<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://bitterwinter.org/the-case-of-dr-gulshan-abbas-one-year-later/|title=The Emblematic Case of Dr. Gulshan Abbas One Year Later|last=Respinti|first=Marco|date=2019-09-13|website=bitterwinter.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref>. Abbas has been advocating for Uyghur people’s rights traveling around the world, speaking publicly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vindobona.org/article/amerika-haus-rushan-abbas-about-concentration-camps-in-xinjiang-china|title=Amerika Haus: Rushan Abbas About Concentration Camps in Xinjiang, China|website=Vindobona.org {{!}} Vienna International News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
Ms. Abbas believes that her sister is being held as hostage as retaliation for her activism in the United States<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/2/rubio-to-host-uyghur-human-rights-activist-and-florida-s-lt-governor-as-his-guests-for-state-of-the-union|title=Rubio to Host Uyghur Human Rights Activist and Florida's Lt. Governor as His Guests for State of the Union|website=U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/chinese-government-cannot-silence-me-uighur-activist-speaks-out-and-asks-australians-for-support|title='Chinese government cannot silence me': Uighur activist speaks out and asks Australians for support|website=SBS News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref>. She quit her regular job and became a full-time activist on the one year anniversary date of her sister’s abduction<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://bitterwinter.org/the-case-of-dr-gulshan-abbas-one-year-later/|title=The Emblematic Case of Dr. Gulshan Abbas One Year Later|last=Respinti|first=Marco|date=2019-09-13|website=bitterwinter.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref>. Abbas has been advocating for Uyghur people’s rights traveling around the world, speaking publicly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vindobona.org/article/amerika-haus-rushan-abbas-about-concentration-camps-in-xinjiang-china|title=Amerika Haus: Rushan Abbas About Concentration Camps in Xinjiang, China|website=Vindobona.org {{!}} Vienna International News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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== Attending the |
== Attending the US President's State Of The Union Speech == |
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Ms. Abbas was invited and attended the US President’s State of the Union Speech as Senator [[Marco Rubio]]’s guest on February 04, 2020.<ref name="auto"/> |
Ms. Abbas was invited and attended the US President’s State of the Union Speech as Senator [[Marco Rubio]]’s guest on February 04, 2020.<ref name="auto"/> |
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Revision as of 02:05, 25 May 2020
Rushan Abbas | |
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| Born | 14 June 1967 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Xinjiang University Washington State University |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Known for | Founder and Excutive Director of CFU |
| Website | Campaign For Uyghurs website |
Rushan Abbas (Uyghur: روشەن ئابباس, Chinese: 茹仙·阿巴斯; born June 14, 1967) is an Uyghur activist and advocate from the region of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, also known as East Turkistan. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghur's since September 2017.In 1993, Rushan Abbas both co-founded and ran the Uyghur Overseas Student[1]t and Scholars Association as the first Vice-President. She was also elected as the Vice President of the Uyghur American Association for two terms.[1] By 1998, Radio Free Asia had launched a Uyghur service where Ms. Abbas became the first Uyghur reporter broadcasting on East Turkistan.[2] Ms. Abbas worked with congress from 1990 and provided translation services for federal agencies at the Guantanamo Bay Cuba,[3] Ms. Abbas then established the Campaign for Uyghur's nonprofit organization in 2017, which advocates for the human rights of Uyghur's.[4] the march protesting China’s persecution and imprisonment of 3 million Uyghur's took place in 14 countries and 18 cities.
Early life and fleeing from China
Rushan Abbas was born 14 June 1967 in Ürümqi She attended the Experiential High School (Urumqi Number 17th High school) and graduated in 1984. She then continued her studies and attended Xinjiang University from 1984 until 1988 and majored in Biology. During her time at university, Abbas took part in pro-democracy rallies and demonstrations which were done to protest China’s oppressive policies in East Turkistan. In 1989 she moved to the United States and attended Washington State where she pursued studies in Plant Pathology. During her time in the United States, the became a U.S. citizen and remained within Uyghur-American community, continuing her advocacy work which she has been actively doing since 1985. Since her move to the U.S., she has been a vocal activist and advocate for the human rights of Uyghur's.[5]
One Voice One Step Women's Movement
Ms. Abbas introduced and led the “One Voice One Step” Uyghur Women’s movement organized a demonstration on March 15th, 2018, in 14 countries and 18 cities on the same day to protest China’s detention of millions of Uyghur's in concentration camps.[6]
Hudson Institute Panel Discussion and Family Arrest
On September 05, 2018, Rushan Abbas participates on a panel discussion named “China's “War on Terrorism” and the Xinjiang Emergency”.[7] Abbas talked about the fate of her in-laws and conditions of China’s camps. Six days later, Abbas’s sister and aunt both detained by the Chinese government as retaliation for her speech at Hudson Institute.[8]
Advocacy Work After Sister Being Held Hostage
Ms. Abbas believes that her sister is being held as hostage as retaliation for her activism in the United States[9][10]. She quit her regular job and became a full-time activist on the one year anniversary date of her sister’s abduction[11]. Abbas has been advocating for Uyghur people’s rights traveling around the world, speaking publicly.[12]
Attending the US President's State Of The Union Speech
Ms. Abbas was invited and attended the US President’s State of the Union Speech as Senator Marco Rubio’s guest on February 04, 2020.[9]
China's Accusation
Articles published by the Global Times, a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party's claims that Rushan Abbas is a member of an East Turkistan separatist group. With her supposed agenda of tainting the “CCP’s policy in the Xinjiang region,” Abbas was condemned for stealing photos and information of Uyghurs and falsely claiming them to be her missing family members. This is referring to her demands on the CCP releasing her sister Dr. Gulshan Abbas[11], who has been missing since September 11th, 2018.
Testimonies and Presentations
U.S. Senate Foreign relations Committee, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy on April 09, 019 ARIA in Action, Part 1: Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
US House of representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Committee on Oversight and Reform) Joint Hearing: “Ending Global Religious Persecution.” On January 27th, 2020 “Ending Global Religious Persecution.” | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
US Congressional Executive Committee on China, Roundtable on “Global Supply Chains, Forced Labor, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” on March 11, 2020 Global Supply Chains, Forced Labor, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | Congressional-Executive Commission on China
See Also
References
- ^ a b Respinti, Marco (2019-01-08). "The Other 9/11 of Rushan Abbas". bitterwinter.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "The Plight of the Uyghurs: Mass Internment in Western China". Princeton University. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Uighurs' Translator Reflects On Their Odyssey". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Home". Campaign for Uyghurs. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ Abbas, Rushan. "I've fought China's slow-motion genocide of Uighur Muslims. Now, my family are victims". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "One Voice, One Step Initiative Demands Human Rights and Justice for Uyghur People | Uyghur American Association". uyghuramerican.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Events - China's "War on Terrorism" and the Xinjiang Emergency - September - 2018 - Hudson Institute". www.hudson.org. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Wong, Edward (2018-10-18). "Uighur Americans Speak Against China's Internment Camps. Their Relatives Disappear". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b "Rubio to Host Uyghur Human Rights Activist and Florida's Lt. Governor as His Guests for State of the Union". U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "'Chinese government cannot silence me': Uighur activist speaks out and asks Australians for support". SBS News. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b Respinti, Marco (2019-09-13). "The Emblematic Case of Dr. Gulshan Abbas One Year Later". bitterwinter.org. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Amerika Haus: Rushan Abbas About Concentration Camps in Xinjiang, China". Vindobona.org | Vienna International News. Retrieved 2020-04-17.