http://www.thenewdominion.net/756/swedish-uyghur-arrested-on-charges-of-espionage/ Your source for all things Xinjiang Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:27:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thenewdominion.net/756/swedish-uyghur-arrested-on-charges-of-espionage/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 The New Dominion » Follow-Up: Swedish Uyghur Accused of Espionage for China – Sweden and China Duel Diplomats Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:53:43 +0000 http://www.thenewdominion.net/?p=756#comment-4267 [...] On 4 June 2009, the Swedish Security Police (Säpo) took into custody a 61-year-old Uyghur man, a fo... Now, that man’s identity has finally been revealed. Radio Free Asia reports that the suspected spy is Babur Mexsut (Mäxsut), a figure of some prominence in the international Uyghur independence movement. [...] [...] On 4 June 2009, the Swedish Security Police (Säpo) took into custody a 61-year-old Uyghur man, a fo… Now, that man’s identity has finally been revealed. Radio Free Asia reports that the suspected spy is Babur Mexsut (Mäxsut), a figure of some prominence in the international Uyghur independence movement. [...]

]]> http://www.thenewdominion.net/756/swedish-uyghur-arrested-on-charges-of-espionage/comment-page-1/#comment-4148 JFF Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:49:31 +0000 http://www.thenewdominion.net/?p=756#comment-4148 Considering the comparatively small number of Uighurs in Sweden and that most of them are below 60 years of age it is not difficult to guess who the arrested is. When it comes to the question of Sweden taking on "security risks" you have to remember that Sweden is an "open country", and that official Sweden is highly transparent. I would be happy if we could only take those really in need, but it is unavoidable to not accept a few others as well. Considering the comparatively small number of Uighurs in Sweden and that most of them are below 60 years of age it is not difficult to guess who the arrested is. When it comes to the question of Sweden taking on “security risks” you have to remember that Sweden is an “open country”, and that official Sweden is highly transparent. I would be happy if we could only take those really in need, but it is unavoidable to not accept a few others as well.

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