Canada condemns China after it executes 4 Canadians over ‘drug-related crimes’

Move ‘demonstrates both a callous disregard for human life and human rights,’ says Michael Kovrig.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is strongly condemning China after the country executed four Canadians earlier this year. Joly said the Canadians were all dual citizens and faced “charges linked to criminal activities, according to China, linked to drugs.” She said Canada would continue to engage with China and ask for leniency “for other Canadians that are facing a similar situation.” Joly said she and former prime minister Justin Trudeau had personally intervened in the cases of the four citizens who were executed. She said she would not provide more information because the families asked for privacy.
“Of course, our hearts and minds are with the families,” she said.
Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Charlotte MacLeod said Canada “remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere.”..
Source. Globalnews.ca