The East Turkistan Post approaches its coverage of East Turkistan from an editorial perspective grounded in the principles of decolonization, external 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 East Turkistan Post 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.
Core Commitments
The East Turkistan Post affirms:
- The right of peoples to decolonisation, external self-determination, and independence under international law.
- The role of an independent press in documenting, analysing, and contextualising developments affecting East Turkistan.
- The responsibility to critically examine colonial rule, occupation, repression, and state power in all forms.
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 external 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.
