Police detain a Beijing-based scholar known for his criticism of China 's policies in Xinjiang . 30 officers raided his home and seized computers , bank cards and his passport , wife says . State Department says Ilham Tohti was taken into custody with at least 6 students . In a six-hour operation , around 30 policemen raided their home seizing computers , cellphones , a hard disk , bank cards and Tohti 's passport , she said . Comment:
Police detain a Beijing-based scholar known for his criticism of China 's policies in Xinjiang . 30 officers raided his home and seized computers , bank cards and his passport , wife says . State Department says Ilham Tohti was taken into custody with at least 6 students . Comment: