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Thursday, 18 March 2021

Michael Spavor: Canada criticises China after trial held in secret

Canadian diplomat among officials from nine countries denied access to court for espionage trial of Spavor, which ended without a verdict

Canada has criticised China after it tried Michael Spavor – one of two Canadians detained more than two years ago on suspicion of espionage – swiftly in secret, denying diplomats from nine countries access to the court.

Spavor appeared in court for the one-day trial, but a verdict has not been issued, said Jim Nickel, the charge d’affaires of the Canadian embassy in Beijing. The trial itself lasted about three hours. The court said a verdict would be issued at a later date.

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