April 2026

The Logic of “Solidarity for Me, But Not For You” in Xinjiang Denialism

Brian Hioe
Walaa Alqaisiya's paper in Middle East Critique, “Moving Beyond Imperialist Frameworks: The False Equivalence Between Palestine and Xinjiang”, proves a masterclass in a failure of solidarity. What is most distinctive about the paper is that the author is Palestinian, but rejects comparisons between Palestine and Xinjiang. Alqaisiya takes issue with such comparisons, as most famously ventured by Chinese dissident intellectual Wang Lixiong, who suggested in 2007 that Xinjiang would be treated by China much as the West Bank has been by Israel....
April 2026EnglishRaceSelf-DeterminationSocial Movements4 min read

Palestinian Prisoner’s Day Commemorated in Taipei

Em Gunter
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day was commemorated in Taipei on Friday with a demonstration outside of the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei. The rally, organized by the Taiwan Alliance for a Free Palestine, was part of a global effort calling on nations to pressure Israel to release Palestinian prisoners and to halt Israel’s plans to execute Palestinians...
April 2026EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read