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...Beydulla went to Turkey’s Ankara University to study Uyghur history because China did not offer an extensive enough program on the subject and his request for a visa to study in the United States was denied...
...Turkey is a hotbed for Uyghur separatists and upon his return to China around the time of his brother’s wedding, he was met with great suspicion by the Chinese government...
...From the Chinese government’s perspective, I would be very suspicious of overseas Uyghur populations,” said Max G. Oidtmann, who lived in Xinjiang until 2006 and is a member of Beydulla’s Uyghur literature class this semester. “The Chinese government apparatus knows very well that the majority of Xinjiang and overseas Uyghurs are dissatisfied. It’s unfortunate but perfectly understandable. Most governments want to keep tabs on overseas groups that might threaten them...
...Beydulla convinced the police that he was not connected to Uyghur separatist groups in Turkey. But once they were assured of his innocence, they still “tried to coerce me to spy for them,” he said...
...years in Turkey, Beydulla earned a master’s and doctorate degree in Uyghur history. By merit of his academic achievements, he gained some influence within the Uyghur community. “They were afraid to allow me to stay in my homeland because of my influence,” he said. “And then they tried...