Spies were commended by Sultan Hamid II for issuing reports on their neighbors and the general populace .
The 19th century introduced Sultan Abdul Hamid II , whose paranoia and excessive concern for both foreign and domestic surveillance brought about altered forms of intelligence gathering .
Spies were commended by Sultan Abdul Hamid II     for issuing reports on their neighbors and the general populace .
The 19th century introduced Sultan Abdul Hamid II , whose paranoia and excessive concern for both foreign and domestic surveillance brought about altered forms of intelligence gathering .