Canadian Detained In China

• Ottawa urged to keep fighting for release of Canadian detained in China

  Canadian human-rights activist Huseyin Celil was being held in Xinjiang Number One Prison in Urumqi until at least late 2016, a supporter said.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
  
• China denies using ‘coercive diplomacy’ to push release of Meng Wanzhou

  China on Thursday denied it had taken two Canadian men hostage, and repeated a call for the release of a Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020
  
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• Canadian Michael Spavor’s social media activity raises questions about arrest in China

  Spavor was shown as being "active" on Viber, an instant messaging app blocked in China, as recently as Wednesday, Jan. 2.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2019
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• Trudeau says diplomats will be given access to 2nd Canadian detained in China ‘shortly’

  Justin Trudeau said he expects the Chinese will soon grant consular access to the entrepreneur Michael Spavor.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2018
• Canadian couple detained in China know what ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig might be going through

  If there’s anyone who can relate to what detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig might be going through, it’s Kevin and Julia Garratt.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
• ‘They try to break people’: Arrest of Canadian ex-diplomat has former ambassador to China worried

  “There is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of anxiety,” a friend of Michael Kovrig said.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
• Chinese officials mum on Canadian detained, but state media suggests investigation into security matters

  Chinese officials said they 'do not have information to provide' when asked about Michael Kovrig, the Canadian ex-diplomat who was detained earlier this week.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
• Who is Michael Kovrig, the Canadian ex-diplomat arrested in China

  On Tuesday, reports emerged that a former Canadian diplomat was arrested in China,

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018
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• Former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid Huawei spat

  A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, two sources said on Tuesday, and his current employer, the International Crisis Group, said it was seeking his prompt and safe release.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018