The Xinjiang Victims Database website documents through reports, lists, and maps, the mass incarceration of ethnic minority citizens – most notably, the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Hui – of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in de facto concentrations camps and police custody as well as other forms of repression such as movement restriction and forced … Xinjiang Victims Database
This Substack channel, mostly in (simplified) Chinese, features articles and stories about contemporary history, political and social issues in China, and discusses topics such as feminism, environmental issues and human rights. It promotes a censor-free China.
The Witness is a Chinese-language website that has been created by a group of ex-court reporters due to the multiplication of court hearings and the decline of court reporting. It aims to bring the public closer to the courts by continuing to record and report live from the courtroom, making it easier for the public … The Witness
Why Not is a Chinese-language website (both in simplified and traditional) primarily focusing on providing news and commentary related to Chinese society, culture, and current affairs targeting young Chinese readers. It covers a range of topics including politics, economics, social issues, and cultural trends, often presenting alternative viewpoints and analysis not commonly found in mainstream … Why Not
Wenku (Bibliothèque) is a Chinese-language website that aims at preserving Hong Kong’s memory and history. It records Hong Kong’s two major democratic media, Apple Daily and Stand News.
Wave Zine HK is a Hong Kong-based Chinese-language website that serves as a platform to help understanding the wave(s) of pop culture in the city to get to know better Hong Kong society. Using creative content, interview and data analyses to explore various social and cultural phenomena in Hong Kong’s pop industry. Here are their … Wave Zine HK
Voice of Tibet provides news and updates on Tibetan issues from a Tibetan perspective. The multimedia website, available in Tibetan, Chinese and English, provides coverage of a wide range of topics including politics, human rights, culture, and current affairs, aiming to provide accurate and independent journalism to audiences interested in Tibetan issues. Here are their … Voice of Tibet
Voice of America Tibetan Service provides news and information to Tibetan-speaking audiences. It covers a wide range of topics including news, politics, culture, and society through independent and balanced journalism. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel, X (Twitter) and Instagram accounts.
Uyghur Academy, a website available in Uyghur, Turkish and English, is dedicated to promoting Uyghur language and culture. It provides resources, educational materials, and information related to Uyghur language studies, aiming to preserve and promote the Uyghur language among speakers and learners. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel and X (Twitter) account.
Tibet Times is a media that provides Tibet-related news, articles, and updates in Tibetan and English. It aims at fostering independent journalism and perspectives on a wide range of topics including politics, human rights, culture, environment, and current affairs concerning Tibetans both inside Tibet and in the diaspora. Here are their Facebook page and X … Tibet Times
Tibet Post International is an online news platform available in Tibetan, English and Chinese, that provides comprehensive coverage of news and events related to Tibet and Tibetan communities worldwide. It focuses on issues such as human rights, politics, culture, environment, and social developments affecting Tibetans, and aims to promote awareness and understanding of these issues … Tibet Post International
Tibet Express (or Bangchen in Tibetan) is a news platform available in Tibetan and English that provides news and updates on various issues related to Tibet. It covers topics such as politics, human rights, culture, environment, and social developments affecting Tibet and Tibetan communities worldwide.
Established in 1967, Tibetan Review is a news and analysis website in English covering Tibetan issues and affairs worldwide. It provides news coverage, commentary, comprehensive insights and in-depth analysis on topics such as politics, human rights, culture, and socio-economic developments related to Tibetan communities. Here are their Facebook page, Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts.
Southern Weekly, founded in 1984, is also part of the Nanfang Media Group and was before Xi’s era one of China’s most liberal and outspoken media outlets, known for publishing investigations exposing government wrongdoing and annual editorials advocating for constitutional reform despite censorship and government pressure.
Southern Metropolis Daily, created in 1997, is part of the Nanfang Media Group and is known as one of the few independent, critical newspapers remaining in operation in China. Thanks to its many investigative reports on political and social issues, it has won multiple awards such as the World Press Freedom Prize in 2005.
The Reporter is a Taiwanese news outlet created in 2015 that offers in-depth investigative reports focusing on China- and Taiwan-related issues in Chinese. It is a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and has won multiple prizes for its investigations on human rights and social issues. Here are their Facebook page, YouTube channel, Telegram … The Reporter
Radio Free Asia (RFA) Tibetan Service provides news and information to Tibetan communities worldwide in Tibetan. It covers politics, human rights issues, and cultural topics in the region. Here are their Facebook page, their YouTube channel, their Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts.
Qiao Collective is a diaspora Chinese media group created by second-generation sinophone immigrants. On their website available in multiple languages, they provides analysis and commentary on China-related politics and culture, emphasising Marxist and anti-imperialist perspectives. They are dedicated to challenging U.S. aggression towards China, counter Western misinformation, and support Global South liberation movements. Here are … Qiao Collective
The Points was founded by Hong Kong exiled media professionals from all over the world to report on Hong Kong people’s stories and world events. Aimed at the Hong Kong diaspora, it provides content in (traditional) Chinese and supports values of freedom and democracy. Here are their Facebook page, their YouTube and Telegram channels, and … The Points
Phayul (father in Tibetan) is a English-language news website that provides news, commentary, analysis and cultural content related to Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora. Here are their Facebook page, Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts.