By Uyghur Times Staff
May 8, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
Leaders from Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) and the Uyghur Academy International met with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to thank him for his historic role in recognizing the Uyghur genocide. CFU Executive Director Rushan Abbas, Uyghur Academy President Dr. Rishat Abbas, along with CFU’s Sabrina Sohail and Jacob Roupe, expressed deep appreciation on behalf of the Uyghur people for Pompeo’s principled leadership and unwavering stance on justice.
During the meeting, Rushan Abbas presented Pompeo with a copy of her book, Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom, highlighting the personal and collective struggle of Uyghurs under Chinese oppression. The delegation praised Pompeo’s 2021 designation of the atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide — a move that brought global attention and hope to the Uyghur community.