China holds appeal hearing for Canadian sentenced to death

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Chinese court holds an appeal hearing for a Canadian who was sentenced to death for drug smuggling in a case that has deepened a diplomatic rift, yananw writes.

FILE - In this file image taken from Jan. 14, 2019, video footage run by China's CCTV, Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg attends his retrial at the Dalian Intermediate People's Court in Dalian, northeastern China's Liaoning province. A Chinese court has held an appeal hearing Thursday, May 9, 2019, for the Canadian who was sentenced to death for drug smuggling. No decision was immediately announced after the hearing.

Convicted of playing a central role in a methamphetamine smuggling operation, Schellenberg was initially sentenced to 15 years in November, only to be handed the death sentence at a hastily-scheduled January retrial. Canadian Embassy officials were notified and Schellenberg’s litigation rights were lawfully protected during Thursday’s proceedings, the court added.

 

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yananw Irony alert...the country that exports fentanyl in gross tons executes drug dealers.

yananw Oh, the irony.... The Chinese permit fentanyl exports to the rest of the world without any penalties, but drum up a fake charge in retaliation for the Huawei mess.

yananw Doesnt China produce fentanyl, which has been over prescribed and is killing millions ...

evans_evil yananw I wouldn't put any faith in a Chinese court. The rule of law doesn't exist in Communist China.

yananw Who did he victimize? Why is he any different than someone selling VODKA? 🤔 If he was SELLING to minors then that could be construed to be 'corruption of minor' - if that is the charge - then make that the charge - if there's no such charge then clarify what the charge is.✔️

yananw Drug smuggling in China? Maybe he needs a mental health evaluation first and foremost.

yananw Let him go

yananw The death penalty is a barbaric penalty used by barbaric nations.

yananw Вот что у китайцев мне нравится это их закон .за наркотики расстрел. И это правильно

yananw If he is a drug dealer let justice rule. If not then review it.

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