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China executes four Canadians, triggering international outrage
China has said it acted “in accordance with the law” over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks.
China has said it acted “in accordance with the law” over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks.
Melanie Joly, Canada’s foreign minister, told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday that China had defied pleas for leniency.
“We strongly condemn the executions that did happen against Canadians in China,” Joly said.
She said she was unable to discuss details as the victims’ families had requested privacy.
However, Beijing suggested on Thursday the Canadians had been convicted over narcotics offences. “Combating drug crimes is the common responsibility of all countries,” Mao Ning, foreign ministry spokesman, said.
“China protects the legitimate rights of the parties concerned as well as the consular rights of the Canadian side, in accordance with the law.”
Beijing also defended the executions to Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper.
“Drug-related crime is a severe crime recognized worldwide as extremely harmful to society,” its embassy said.
Drug related crime is a severe crime recognized worldwide?
Not in the US. In the US, they can't let these people out of jails fast enough.