Canada Condemns Execution of Four Citizens in China as Diplomatic Tensions Erupt
Canada denounces the execution of four dual citizens in China for drug offenses, urging clemency for others facing similar fates amid ongoing diplomatic strains.
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Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly condemned China's execution of four dual citizens for drug smuggling, calling for leniency for others at risk. Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations, China defended the executions citing severe penalties for drug-related crimes. This event reflects ongoing tensions between the two countries, rooted in previous incidents including the detention of Canadians in China following Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's arrest in 2018. The Chinese embassy urged Ottawa to respect judicial sovereignty while Canada continues to advocate for the rights of those facing the death penalty.
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The four Canadian citizens were executed for drug-related offenses. China maintains a 'zero tolerance' policy towards drug crimes and defended the executions as being based on 'solid and sufficient' evidence.
The executions have further strained diplomatic relations between Canada and China, which were already tense due to trade disputes and previous incidents such as the detention of Canadians following Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's arrest in 2018.
Canada strongly condemns China's use of the death penalty, calling it 'irreversible and inconsistent with basic human dignity.' Canada continues to advocate for clemency for those facing similar fates.
Approximately 100 Canadian citizens are currently being detained in China.
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