Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty in China

A Canadian citizen, Robert Schellenberg, has lost his appeal against the death penalty in China.


He denies charges of smuggling methamphetamine into the country and the Canadian government says he's a political pawn being held in retribution  for Canada's arrest of a top executive with Huawei.


Reporter Patrick Fok is in Beijing.


IN: "The court…."

OUT:  "….for review"

DUR: 22 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0810schellenberg-fok.mp3