Uyghur memoir launch calls for global action

Munich

Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas launched her powerful memoir Unbroken: One Uyghur's Fight for Freedom at the European Uyghur Summit in Munich. The event highlighted the urgent need to protect Uyghur human rights. Abbas, who chairs the World Uyghur Congress and leads Campaign for Uyghurs, shared her story of struggle, survival, and advocacy.

Abbas gave an emotional reading from the memoir’s final chapter, “A Letter to the Uyghur Diaspora,” urging unity, hope, and global solidarity. She also presented her book to Markus Rinderspacher, Vice President of the Bavarian State Parliament, thanking him for supporting Uyghur rights.

The summit drew human rights leaders and supporters worldwide. Among them were David Baxendale from Oneworld Publications, Niclas Butz from the Health Innovation Exchange, and Dolkun Isa, former president of the World Uyghur Congress. All praised Abbas’s efforts and echoed her calls for justice.

Campaign for Uyghurs described the launch as a moment of pride and hope. The group posted online, celebrating the international support shown in Munich and the growing unity among the Uyghur diaspora and allies.

Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region continue to suffer severe human rights abuses. Reports reveal over a million people detained in camps since 2017, with many facing torture, forced labour, and family separations. Religious and cultural practices are restricted, while population control policies target Uyghur women.

Many global organisations call these actions crimes against humanity. The launch of Unbroken serves as a reminder of the need for global action to end these abuses and defend the freedom and dignity of the Uyghur people.