Rushan Abbas is the Founder and Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, an organization dedicated to advocating for the human rights and freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples oppressed by the Chinese regime. Ms. Abbas plays a key role in engaging with the international community. She frequently briefs and advises on policy and legislative responses, and often speaks at universities and think tanks. As retaliation for her activism, her sister has been detained by the Chinese regime.