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that's not quite what it says.
The Guardian gives a bit more detail
"The court statement said Schellenberg was part of a failed attempt to smuggle 225kg of methamphetamine to Australia by hiding the drugs in tyres."
And I have no idea if even that much is true. Chinese authorities have suddenly started arresting Canadians lately, following the detention of the Huawei woman in Canada. I remain very suspicious of the whole thing.
The Guardian gives a bit more detail
"The court statement said Schellenberg was part of a failed attempt to smuggle 225kg of methamphetamine to Australia by hiding the drugs in tyres."
And I have no idea if even that much is true. Chinese authorities have suddenly started arresting Canadians lately, following the detention of the Huawei woman in Canada. I remain very suspicious of the whole thing.
Sceptical about this, just over the circumstances.
If he was one of those types that idiotically believe they can swan through Customs with this stuff in their holdall then I’ve no sympathy in the slightest.
Is he the only one on trial? Is he indeed the only foreigner in a supposed conspiracy?
Due to the lack of detail I can only surmise that the Chinese have indeed initiated a little payback but would prefer a lot more information about the case.
If he was one of those types that idiotically believe they can swan through Customs with this stuff in their holdall then I’ve no sympathy in the slightest.
Is he the only one on trial? Is he indeed the only foreigner in a supposed conspiracy?
Due to the lack of detail I can only surmise that the Chinese have indeed initiated a little payback but would prefer a lot more information about the case.
......but again I’ll caveat that with:
If he is just a tourist as claimed then again, as ever I’m always perplexed by those who want to travel to countries with less than glowing human rights records, coupled with a disregard for foreign nationals and the usual diplomatic channels when said ‘tourists’ are accused of falling foul of the law.
There are plenty of far safer places in the world to visit!
If he is just a tourist as claimed then again, as ever I’m always perplexed by those who want to travel to countries with less than glowing human rights records, coupled with a disregard for foreign nationals and the usual diplomatic channels when said ‘tourists’ are accused of falling foul of the law.
There are plenty of far safer places in the world to visit!
The fact that this guy's sentence was changed from 15 years to death means that yes, I *do* have some sympathy. It is at the very least suspicious that the sentence was increased in the middle of a wider diplomatic dispute between China and Canada. For even a drug dealer to pay for that with his life is wrong -- he's no longer being punished for the crime of drug dealing, but for being Canadian.
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