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Four 🍁 Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed.

All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada's foreign minister Mélanie Joly said.

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canada reportedly urged Ottawa to "stop making irresponsible remarks", as pundits feared a further downturn in relations between the countries after years of strain.

The Chinese embassy insisted there was "solid and sufficient" evidence for their crimes, adding that Beijing had "fully guaranteed the rights and interests of the Canadian nationals concerned" and urged Canada to respect "China's judicial sovereignty".

China does not recognise dual citizenship and takes a tough stance on drug crimes.

Joly said she had been following the cases "very closely" for months and had tried with other officials, including former prime minister Justin Trudeau, to stop the executions.

In a statement to Canadian media, Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Charlotte MacLeod said Canada had "repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere".

China imposes the death penalty on serious crimes including those related to drugs, corruption and espionage. While the number of executions are kept secret, human rights groups believe China has one of the highest execution rates in the world.

However, it's rare for the death penalty to be carried out on foreigners.

The executions revealed this week have sparked criticisms from campaigners.

"These shocking and inhumane executions of Canadian citizens by Chinese authorities should be a wake-up call for Canada," said Ketty Nivyabandi from Amnesty International Canada.

"We are devastated for the families of the victims, and we hold them in our hearts as they try to process the unimaginable."

"Our thoughts also go to the loved ones of Canadian citizens whom China is holding on death row or whose whereabouts in the Chinese prison system are unknown."

In 2019, Canadian national Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling - in a high-profile case that drew condemnation from Canadian government. He was not among the Canadians that were executed.

"We'll continue to not only strongly condemn but also ask for leniency for other Canadians that are facing similar situations," Joly said on Wednesday.

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Hmmm

That’s the law. If you still decide to smuggle drugs into the country, then don’t complain and cry about the consequences.

You’ve been warned repeatedly not to do it. There are hundreds of countries where smuggling drugs won’t likely result in a death sentence, China isn’t one of them. The policy is clear, zero tolerance.
Even offences that might be considered minor elsewhere could lead to long term sentence. It’s as straightforward as that.

So, this might happen to Chibuzor.

China can't try this with a US citizen

BIZNess123:
China can't try this with a US citizen

Hmm. China’s Criminal Law mandates severe penalties for drug smuggling, including execution, regardless of nationality. The 2015 statute leaves no ambiguity: “Any person” (including, Americans) faces capital punishment for trafficking(ranges). When Robert Schellenberg received a death sentence in 2019, Ottawa’s protests changed nothing . Lol

Wahalla stop pushing drugs,stop pushing drugs they won't hear.For your information no short cut to success in life slow and steady win the race know this and have peace 🕊️✌️.

Why would a white Canadian go to China, of all places, to push drugs? Those folks who were executed were clearly Chinese who had dual citizenship as mentioned in the text.

BIZNess123:
China can't try this with a US citizen

They're not whites, they're naturalized immigrants. Hence, the execution.

Nigerians will be like 10000

Chiko no get joy

What of Those who want to develop China?

In hasty pursuit to become rich ended their lives.

BIZNess123:
China can't try this with a US citizen

They go nack am and nothing dey happen.

It’s the law of their land so quit complaining already Cañada

But they were fully aware of this law before venturing into China with drugs.

China have many stringent and brutal laws.

It makes the citizens to weigh consequences b4 misbehaving.

That's why they are growing with high speed in most facets of indices. That's why China will lead globally.

Nigeria is where it is till today, becoz we celebrate and cuddle corruption and scams.

That's how it should be, not a country that a well known drug criminal is made the president.

BIZNess123:
China can't try this with a US citizen

You are joking right? Maybe you need to read Chinese law on drugs related crimes and same for even USA best ally Singapore.

armadeo:


They go nack am and nothing dey happen.

No mind am , even North Korea wey bokoboys fit finish sef Dey use America bolokos pay tennis and by turning one USA citizen to vegetable and USA didnt do pim na world power China na him USA go stop ? Laughable

These ones no send anybody papa

No body will be exempted

IP0B will not be happy about this news because many of them are still planning of how to swallow drugs and push to other countries.

The law is the law. The are progressing, you are regressing!

Lol Canada no just get level.

Assuming it was American citizen that were executed especially now that Trump is president, main stream media will talk about it 24/7. They will use it to insult Trump. They will say it’s because of Trump.

Now that it happened to Canadian, everyone is quiet 😂😂😂

Check dem na still chibuzor, Obi, Ikechukwu, chuckwudi wey also hold Canadian port.

BIZNess123:
China can't try this with a US citizen

That was before, things have changed.

U.S citizenship is now like pure water, Many Yemenis, Colombians Afghans, Syrians, Lebanese, Chinese (aka Chinko) Pakistanis and Mexicans who are terrorist sympathizers and drug dealers now have US citizenship by birth after their parents illegally/legally migrated to the US to give birth, that's why Donald Trump has canceled that citizenship by Birth for it to be properly regulated.

Canada decided to hide the identity of the culprit because real Canadians will raise alarm if they discover that the culprit are Pakistani, Mexican, Colombia, Chinese or Syrian migrant with dual Canadian citizenship

Few months ago, a Moroccan with U.S citizenship recently travelled to Israel to commit mass murder before he was shot.
Botragelad dropped the thread here that time.

And 20,000 Biafrians

When will this capital punishment come to Nigeria? I'm sure if this law has been here for like a decade ago, the following people will not be having their heads on their necks again.

1. Bola Ahmed Terriibu Eleriibu
2. Peter Obi
3. Olusegun Obasanjo
4. Atiku Abubakar
5. Orji Uzor Kalu
6. Yahaya Bello
7. Ike Ekweremadu
8. Goodluck Jonathan
9. That fool who kept all the Naira (Emefiele)
10. Just add names of any politician and policeman at random. They are all thieves fighting for their pockets.

I pity Nigerians who have resorted to tribalism because of all these thieves up there.