Abbotsford MP Ed Fast says it appears that the government of China is 香蕉视频直播減oliticizing香蕉视频直播� a case involving a former Abbotsford man who has been sentenced to death for drug smuggling.

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, 36, was convicted today (Monday) in the Dalian Intermediate People香蕉视频直播檚 Court in the Liaoning Province.

香蕉视频直播淢r. Schellenberg was originally detained in 2014 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking,香蕉视频直播� Fast said in a press release.

香蕉视频直播淚t appears from the rush to re-try and re-sentence Mr. Schellenberg that the government of China is politicizing his appeal in retaliation for the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.香蕉视频直播�

Since the Dec. 1 arrest of Wanzhou, Canada has been subject to retaliatory detentions by the Chinese government.

Dozens of Canadians have been detained on administrative grounds or had their visas questioned, Fast said.

He said he香蕉视频直播檚 calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately intervene.

香蕉视频直播淭he government of Canada needs to outline what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of this Canadian citizen so he does not lose his life over a political dispute,香蕉视频直播� Fast said.

香蕉视频直播淲hile I do not question Mr. Schellenberg香蕉视频直播檚 criminal past or China香蕉视频直播檚 right to govern its own criminal justice system, that does not extend to the use of the death penalty, which Canada fiercely opposes.香蕉视频直播�

Fast said he said believes that 香蕉视频直播渁ll Canadians are entitled to due process and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.香蕉视频直播�

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