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Uighurs recruited as spies

Mathias Bölinger
February 16, 2021

China's crackdown on Uighur and other minorities has had devastating consequences within its borders. But in this report, DW hears of Uighurs forced to spy on their own while abroad, expanding China's ability to threaten those who speak out.

https://p.dw.com/p/3pPYo
Mathias Bölinger, head of DW's investigative unit
Mathias Bölinger DW-Reporter and head of investigations. Former correspondent in Beijing and Kyivmare_porter