Keep Independent Uyghur Journalism Alive

At a time when Uyghur voices are being silenced and independent reporting from the Uyghur region is increasingly difficult, the need for credible, independent journalism has never been more urgent.

Journalists face intimidation, sources risk retaliation, and families remain cut off from the outside world. Critical stories go unreported, while restrictions on information make it increasingly difficult for the world to understand what is happening.

Uyghur News Network (UNN) exists to ensure these stories are not forgotten and that the truth remains accessible.

UNN is an independent, legally registered U.S. nonprofit news organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). It is the parent organization and publisher of Otkel.com, an independent digital news platform dedicated to providing credible journalism in Uyghur and English.

Founded to help fill the information gap left by the closure of Radio Free Asia's Uyghur Service in 2025, UNN is building a sustainable newsroom committed to factual accuracy, editorial independence, and public-interest reporting.

Through Otkel.com, we investigate human rights abuses, document Uyghur experiences, report on developments affecting Uyghur communities, and bring verified information to audiences inside the Uyghur region and around the world.

We believe that no government should have the power to silence a people's stories or control what the world knows about them.

Your Donation Makes Independent Journalism Possible

Your contribution helps us:

• Publish independent, fact-based journalism. Produce original news, in-depth reporting, and investigations free from government or political interference.
• Protect journalists and vulnerable sources. Support secure reporting practices and responsible communication with people facing intimidation or retaliation.
• Preserve Uyghur voices and experiences. Document personal stories, cultural heritage, and historical records that might otherwise disappear from public memory.
• Break information barriers. Make reliable news and analysis available in Uyghur and English, reaching audiences inside China and across the world.
• Build a sustainable independent newsroom. Support journalists, editors, translators, and the essential tools needed to sustain reliable reporting.

Why Your Support Matters

Independent journalism is more than reporting the news. It is a public record of events, a means of holding power accountable, and a safeguard against the disappearance of facts from public memory.

For communities whose access to independent information is restricted, journalism can provide a vital connection to the outside world.

But producing credible journalism requires resources, professional journalists, careful verification, secure technology, and long-term financial support.

Independent journalism cannot survive on courage alone. It needs people willing to sustain it.

Your donation, whether one-time or monthly, helps ensure that Uyghur stories continue to be documented, verified, and heard.

Donate Today. Keep Uyghur Voices Heard.

By supporting Uyghur News Network, you are investing in independent journalism, factual reporting, and the public's right to reliable information.

Help us keep independent Uyghur journalism alive.