Turkey detains 6 for allegedly spying on Uyghurs for China

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.