Press Releases

CFU Applauds Georgetown Law Students’ Advocacy for Uyghur Asylum Seekers

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024, 3:00 PM EST contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 https://campaignforuyghurs.org    Washington, D.C. – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) praises Georgetown University community members for their advocacy in expediting Uyghur asylum claims. Georgetown Law students, mentored by Human Rights Initiative Executive

Uyghur Organizations Applaud Uyghur Caucus Co-chair Introduction of UGASA

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 5:00 PM ET contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 Washington D.C. — Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), and Uyghur American Association (UAA) extend their gratitude to Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Representative

Groundbreaking ILO Update on State-Imposed Forced Labor

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2024, 5:00 PM Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 www.campaignforuyghurs.org   WASHINGTON D.C. – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commends the International Labour Organization (ILO) on its recent publication of the updated “Handbook on Forced

CFU Honors Congressional Uyghur Caucus

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM  contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 https://campaignforuyghurs.org   Washington D.C. – Yesterday, Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) hosted a special event to honor establishment of the bi-partisan Congressional Uyghur Caucus, co-chaired by

CFU Announces Upcoming Launch of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus

CFU PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET contact@campaignforuyghurs.org (650) 703-4523 www.campaignforuyghurs.org Washington D.C. – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) proudly announces the launch of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus, co-chaired by United States Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), building

This Eid-ul-Fitr, We Must Remember Uyghur Muslims

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET Sabrina Sohail: sabrina@campaignforuyghurs.org (650) 703-4523 www.campaignforuyghurs.org     Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) would like to greet our Muslim brothers and sisters across the globe — Eid Mubarak

CFU Remembers Barin Massacre – 34 Years On

CFU PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 4th, 2024 at 3:30 PM EST Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523   WASHINGTON, DC – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) solemnly commemorates the tragic events of April 5th, 1990, in Barin, East Turkistan, where the

Reflecting on Ramadan: A Call to Action Against Persecution of Uyghurs

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    March 11th, 3:30 PM Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 Campaign for Uyghurs www.campaignforuyghurs.org     Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) extends its heartfelt wishes to the global Muslim community this Ramadan and calls for urgent action to end

CFU Executive Director Attends 2024 SOTU

CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    March 8th, 9:30 AM Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org +1 650-703-4523 Campaign for Uyghurs www.campaignforuyghurs.org    WASHINGTON D.C. – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) Executive Director, Rushan Abbas, was honored to attend the 2024 State of the Union Address,