The East Turkistan Post is an independent, volunteer-run publication covering East Turkistan, its people, and related developments in exile and internationally.
The East Turkistan Post provides reporting and analysis on events inside East Turkistan, the activities of exile communities and institutions, international responses, and broader political, economic, social, scientific, and technological developments affecting the country and its people.
Operating in a context where access to East Turkistan is severely restricted, The East Turkistan Post prioritizes careful sourcing, context-driven journalism, and the critical examination of official claims and narratives.
The East Turkistan Post operates within the East Turkistani exile media and civic space and maintains professional relationships with exile institutions, political organizations, and community networks. Its editors and contributors, based across the global diaspora, bring experience in research, advocacy, and civil society. This positioning enables the publication to document and interpret developments related to East Turkistan that are often underreported or misrepresented in international media.
Mission
The mission of The East Turkistan Post is to inform, document, and contextualize developments affecting East Turkistan and its people for readers worldwide. The publication aims to bridge the gap between complex realities and international understanding through professional, evidence-based journalism grounded in historical and political context.
Editorial Approach
The East Turkistan Post publishes news reporting, in-depth explainers, and opinion content, each clearly labeled and presented separately.
- News: Reporting on verifiable events, statements, and developments related to East Turkistan, its exile communities, and relevant international actors.
- Explainers: In-depth, contextual journalism that provides historical, political, legal, or technical analysis of complex or ongoing issues.
- Opinion: Commentary reflecting individual perspectives; editorials express the collective position of the publication.
Coverage centers on East Turkistan but extends internationally where developments directly affect the country and its people, both within the homeland and in exile. All coverage adheres to consistent editorial standards of factual accuracy, transparency, and contextual clarity. Official statements are clearly attributed and examined critically; they are not presented as the publication’s own voice.
Ethics, Safety, and Responsibility
Given the risks faced by individuals connected to East Turkistan, The East Turkistan Post exercises strong editorial judgment when handling sensitive information. Personal safety, privacy, and informed consent are central considerations, while maintaining the public’s right to know. The publication strives to avoid unnecessary harm while ensuring transparency in its editorial decisions.
Our Audience
The East Turkistan Post serves readers seeking reliable, contextual journalism on East Turkistan and its global significance, including journalists, researchers, policymakers, civil society organizations, and members of the public.
Editorial Position and Principles
The East Turkistan Post approaches its coverage through a framework grounded in decolonization, self-determination, and independence under international law. These principles guide how the publication understands and reports on the historical, political, and social realities shaping East Turkistan and its people.
Foundational Perspective
The publication recognizes East Turkistan as a distinct historical and political entity and treats questions concerning its sovereignty, occupation, and future status as legitimate and central matters of public concern. Coverage acknowledges that debates surrounding decolonization and independence are not theoretical; they shape the lived experiences of East Turkistan’s people both within the country and in exile.
Professional Standards
While the publication maintains an explicit anti-colonial editorial perspective, it applies journalistic standards of evidence, attribution, and transparency across all formats. News and Explainers prioritize verifiable facts and contextual reporting; Opinion and Editorial pieces reflect moral or analytical perspectives within the same factual framework.
The publication does not treat positions that legitimize or normalize China’s claims of sovereignty over East Turkistan, Chinese colonial domination, or the denial of East Turkistan’s right to self-determination as neutral or equivalent viewpoints. Editorial judgment ensures that coverage does not reproduce or validate narratives that justify repression, erasure, or colonial control.
Integrity and Independence
The publication’s independence is professional and intellectual. Contributors and editors may share a commitment to East Turkistan’s independence, but all material is subject to rigorous editorial review for factual accuracy, clarity, and consistency with The East Turkistan Post’s standards. Its guiding purpose is to inform with accuracy, document with care, and analyze with integrity.
Editorial Leadership
Editor-in-Chief: Ghulam Yaghma
For more information about how The East Turkistan Post operates and the principles guiding its coverage, please see our Editorial Policy and Editorial Position & Principles pages.
