Cyberattack Disrupts Uyghur Post and Related Media Outlets

Cyberattack Disrupts Uyghur Post and Related Media Outlets
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The independent Uyghur news website Uyghur Post experienced a sustained cyberattack in early March 2026, temporarily making the site inaccessible. Technical data indicate that millions of requests were sent to the site’s servers in a short period, consistent with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

Reports indicate that another diaspora outlet, Uyghur Times, experienced similar technical disruptions during the same period. Both sites provide news coverage and human rights reporting related to the Uyghur community.

Analysts note that Uyghur rights and diaspora media have previously been targeted by cyberattacks, reflecting broader pressures on independent news sources covering the region. While the exact origin and perpetrators of the current attacks remain unknown, the outages temporarily limited public access to news and updates from these media outlets.

Users and observers have expressed concern that continued digital attacks could further hinder access to independent Uyghur reporting and coverage of social and cultural issues affecting the community.