Canada asks China for mercy for the doomed citizens

Canada, left on Tuesday night lodged a formal request for clemency for canadian citizens who recently unexpectedly received a prison sentence turned to death penalty in China, writes Reuters.

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– We have already talked with the Chinese ambassador and demanded pardon, " says the canadian minister of foreign affairs Chrystia Freeland, who also recalled his country's strong opposition to the death penalty, according to SVT.

According to the Freeland are protesting Canada as soon as a citizen face the death penalty.

if the grace is the latest tours in a diplomatic conflict between Canada and China.

China condemned the teknikjätten Huawei's director Meng Wanzhou was arrested in december in Canada, at the request of the united states, and grep, in turn, two canadians suspected of having compromised the country's security, something which is also seen as a revenge for the arrest of Wanzhou.

The canadian foreign ministry recently warned nationals of the administration of justice in China and the prime minister Justin Trudeau was sharply critical at a news conference.

– All countries should worry about China chooses to act arbitrarily, no matter if it concerns their own legal system or in their choice to not respect the practice and the principles on diplomatic immunity, " said Trudeau.

the statements ”irresponsible” and, in turn, warned the chinese people to travel in Canada.

– We urge Canada to respect the rule of law, China's judicial sovereignty, to correct their mistakes and stop doing so irresponsible statements, said spokesperson Hua Chunying.