Detained Canadians

• The two Michaels are back home from China. Here’s what we know about how that happened

  "We have an independent Justice Department that made independent decisions, law enforcement decisions," said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
  
• U.S., China discuss detention of Canadian citizens, including 2 Michaels

  Both Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained shortly after the RCMP's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in December of 2018.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
  
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• United States calls on China to ‘immediately release’ 2 detained Canadians

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the statement on Twitter as two detained Canadians await a verdict from China's judicial system.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
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• Michael Kovrig’s closed trial in China ends, with verdict due later

  China has faced a barrage of criticism over their imprisonment of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, as well as on the transparency of their judicial process

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2021
• Canada should have taken stronger action on China as 2 Michaels were detained, experts say

  As two detained Canadians are set to face trial in China, experts say the Canadian government should have taken stronger action from the very beginning.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021
• Michael Kovrig’s wife says she hopes Biden’s ‘powerful’ words will lead to action

  Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been arbitrarily detained by China for two years, and Kovrig's wife says she hopes to see the new U.S. administration push for release.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2021
• Canadian Michael Kovrig gets first consular visit of 3rd year in Chinese detention

  Canada's Foreign Ministry said officials led by Ambassador Dominic Barton were given "on-site virtual consular access" to Kovrig on Thursday, but could not give further details.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2021
• Canada has ‘significant’ concerns about China, defence minister says

  Canada and its allies have "significant" concerns about China, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said, including its unpredictability and refusal to play by the rules.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2020
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• Canadian officials say two Michaels not tried by China, citing translation error

  Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are being held on suspicion of national security crimes but neither it nor Canada has released specifics about their cases.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
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• Colleagues of detained Canadian Michael Kovrig appeal to China for his release at UN

  The president of the International Crisis Group and the United Nations ambassadors for Germany and Britain brought up Kovrig's case at a U.N. Security Council meeting.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020