Canadian Detainees

• Mother of British-born Canadian detained in Syria says son is ‘barely holding on’

  Jack Letts, a Canadian citizen, is among the many foreign nationals in Syrian camps and jails run by Kurdish forces that reclaimed the war-ravaged region from ISIL.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
  
• Ottawa responds to UN pressure about well-being of Canadian detained in Syria

  Jack Letts is one of several Canadian citizens among the many foreign nationals in Syrian camps run by Kurdish forces that reclaimed the war-torn region from ISIL.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
  
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• Former detainees urge card writing to bring ‘hope’ to Kovrig, Spavor during 3rd Christmas in China

  Canadians Julia and Kevin Garratt, who spent time detained in China, hope the state provides Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor the same holiday "kindness" they once received.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
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• Premier to travel to China again, to ‘maximize’ N.S. exports despite unrest

  'We continue to need to go over to connect those ties to drive economic opportunities for the private sector,' Premier Stephen McNeil said.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2019