Four Canadian Citizens Executed in China
World
The Chinese government has executed four Canadian citizens who were convicted of drug possession.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the names of those executed were not disclosed, but the Canadian government tried to save their lives. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engaged in negotiations with Chinese officials, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
The Chinese authorities firmly defended their position. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, stated that “all accused individuals in China are treated equally, regardless of their nationality,” and urged Canada to respect China’s judicial sovereignty.
China maintains a strict policy on drug-related crimes. According to local laws, such offenses are punishable by long prison sentences, life imprisonment, or the death penalty.
According to Amnesty International, China carries out more executions than any other country. Exact figures are unknown, but human rights activists’ latest reports indicate that thousands of people were executed in China in 2023.
Democratic nations condemn the death penalty as a violation of human rights, while China views it as a legitimate legal measure.
The Chinese authorities firmly defended their position. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, stated that “all accused individuals in China are treated equally, regardless of their nationality,” and urged Canada to respect China’s judicial sovereignty.
China maintains a strict policy on drug-related crimes. According to local laws, such offenses are punishable by long prison sentences, life imprisonment, or the death penalty.
According to Amnesty International, China carries out more executions than any other country. Exact figures are unknown, but human rights activists’ latest reports indicate that thousands of people were executed in China in 2023.
Democratic nations condemn the death penalty as a violation of human rights, while China views it as a legitimate legal measure.
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