Author of the article: Geoffrey P. Johnston
Publishing date: Feb 19, 2021  â¢Â February 19, 2021  â¢Â 6 minute read Canadians Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor were arrested and detained by China in December 2018 and are still being held hostage to this day. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign nationals.
The odious practice of taking hostages and using them as diplomatic bargaining chips is favoured by brittle authoritarian regimes, including those that rule and oppress China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…
Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…
Earlier this week, Canada hosted the virtual launch of an international human rights campaign against the arbitrary arrest and detention of innocent foreign…
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