Turkey detains 6 for allegedly spying on Uyghurs for China

State-run agency says police looking for another

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An ethnic Uyghur man holding a Turkish flag takes part in a protest against China in Istanbul. © Reuters

SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writer

ISTANBUL -- Turkish police have detained six people in Istanbul for allegedly spying on prominent Uyghurs and are looking for another, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported Tuesday.

The seven people are also accused of spying on Uyghur-related associations and institutions and passing on information to Chinese intelligence. The arrests were based on an investigation conducted by the Istanbul chief prosecutor's terrorism and organized-crime bureau, according to Anadolu.

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