Mrs. Rukiye Turdush is an author and researcher, specializing in the political issues facing the people of East Turkistan, with a strong academic background in global affairs. She holds a postgraduate degree in Master of International Affairs and Diplomacy from the University of Catalonia, a degree in International Relations Study from the University of Windsor, and a degree in Chinese History from East China Normal University in Shanghai. These qualifications reflect her broad understanding of international dynamics. 

Currently, she serves as an executive director at Center for East Turkistan National Interest and the president of the East Turkistanian Federation of Canada, where she leads with focus and dedication, advocating for the organization’s goals and initiatives. Her leadership is grounded in a clear understanding of global geopolitical issues. 

She regularly contributed to the Uyghur Research Institute in previous years. She is the author of The East Turkistan’s Right to Sovereignty: Decolonization and Beyond. Her research interests include China’s genocide in East Turkistan and Chinese colonialism.