This week, we are discussing the human rights abuses occurring in Xinjiang province, China against the Uyghur population. Our guest, Rushan Abbas is the founder of Campaign for Uyghurs, which advocates and promotes human rights and democratic freedoms for Uyghurs.

Rushan was born, lived and studied in Xinjiang and started her activism work while she was a student, organising and leading in the pro-democracy demonstrations at Xinjiang University in 1985 and 1988. Since her arrival in the United States in 1989, Ms Abbas has been an ardent campaigner for the human rights of the Uyghur people.

Links Rushan mentions in the episode:

• End Uyghur Forced Labour in China Now: https://enduyghurforcedlabour.org/
• Berlin Beijin Olympics: https://www.berlinbeijingolympics.com/
• Campaign for Uyghurs website: https://campaignforuyghurs.org/

Campaign for Uyghurs socials:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampaignForUyghurs/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuyghurs
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campaignforuyghurs/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOI2HEJ1y1Ipduh4wqqS3JA

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