Turkey has recently detained six individuals suspected of conducting espionage activities on behalf of Chinese intelligence, specifically targeting the Uyghur community within its borders. This move, highlighted by Uyghur activist Abduresid Eminhaci, is part of what has been described as an 'intense uptick' in Chinese espionage efforts against Uyghurs living in Turkey. The arrests have been highlighted as a significant and rare public stance by Turkish authorities against China, amidst growing concerns over the safety and security of the approximately 70,000 East Turkestan people residing in Turkey. These developments come at a time when the debate over the role of religion in public life is intensifying in Turkey, evidenced by the recent detention of a Turkish lawyer, Feyza Altun, over comments related to Sharia law. Additionally, the situation unfolds against the backdrop of improving relations between the United States and Turkey, the Fidan-Kalin overlap, and an increase in the establishment of Chinese 'police stations' across the Middle East.
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What message is #Turkey signaling to #China over #Uyghurs' espionage arrests? https://t.co/h5NUxrjIFJ By @barinkayaoglu
What message is Turkey signaling to China over Uyghurs' espionage arrests? @barinkayaoglu writes https://t.co/ysE0EbOmC9
The detentions are “important to address security concerns of roughly 70,000 East Turkestan people residing in Turkey,” a Uyghur activist says #Turkey detains 6 people suspected of spying on #Uyghurs for #China https://t.co/cKS4PoTAxQ
#Turkey detains 6 people suspected of spying on #Uyghurs for #China Tuesday’s arrests come amid an “intense uptick” in Chinese espionage activities against Uyghur targets in Turkey, the Turkey-based Uyghur activist Abduresid Eminhaci said https://t.co/FQYVfDPf1a
Turkish lawyer Feyza Altun was detained after she made a post criticizing Islamic law, known as Sharia, on social media. https://t.co/mcLXTnAdKH
Turkey arrests Chinese nationals suspected of surveilling Uyghurs https://t.co/0OUesk6gOT
#Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained six people suspected of #spying on behalf of the Chinese intelligence in a rare public move against #China https://t.co/NwOLZsIsbV By @ezgi_akin
"In the run-up to nationwide municipal #elections, the arrest of the lawyer for her comments has provoked a fresh maelstrom over the role of religion in public life" #Turkish lawyer detained over #Sharia comments as Islamist-secularist debate flares https://t.co/FEEKE3KlmI
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"A Turkey-based Uyghur activist said Tuesday’s arrests come amid an “intense uptick” in Chinese espionage activities against Uyghur targets in Turkey" #Turkey detains 6 people suspected of spying on #Uyghurs for #China https://t.co/9BlncJqB57 By @ezgi_akin
Turkey detains six suspected of spying on Uyghurs for China https://t.co/NGhJSKyVAu
#Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained six people suspected of spying on behalf of Chinese intelligence in a rare public move against #China https://t.co/OD3iqd608f
Turkish authorities arrested six people accused of spying on Uyghur communities on behalf of China’s intelligence agency. https://t.co/w2E2vHEUqU
#Turkey’s intelligence agency has detained six people suspected of spying on ethnic #Uyghurs who have fled persecution in #China, state media reports say. https://t.co/AE2KTjjWs1
#Turkish lawyer detained over #Sharia comments as Islamist-secularist debate flares https://t.co/w7eqm8WFqQ By @amberinzaman
#Uyghur activist @aeminhaci said Tuesday’s arrests come amid an “intense uptick” in Chinese espionage activities against Uyghur targets in Turkey #Turkey detains 6 people suspected of spying for #China https://t.co/rKT8lfKXzv