One of the Canadians jailed by China for nearly three years is seeking a multimillion-dollar settlement from Ottawa, alleging he was detained due to providing intelligence on North Korea. The detainee claims that fellow Canadian prisoner Michael Kovrig conducted the deception, leading to their incarceration by Chinese authorities. These allegations shed new light on the imprisonment and the work done by Kovrig in China.
One of the two Canadians jailed by China for nearly three years in a case that was at the heart of a diplomatic crisis is seeking a multimillion-dollar settlement from Ottawa, two sources say, alleging he was detained because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Canada and allied spy services.
Michael Spavor alleges that the deception was conducted by fellow Canadian prisoner Michael Kovrig, and it was intelligence work by the latter that led to both men’s incarceration by Chinese authorities, according to the sources. These allegations cast a new light on the lengthy imprisonment of Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor as well as on the work that Mr. Kovrig was doing in China. China arrested Mr. Spavor and Mr. Kovrig in December, 2018, on allegations of espionage in the aftermath of Canada’s detention of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition warran
Canada China Diplomatic Crisis Settlement Espionage Intelligence North Korea Michael Spavor Michael Kovrig
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canadian citizen with 'deep ties to Ottawa' killed by Hamas, Jewish Federation of Ottawa saysA Canadian citizen living in Israel, who had deep ties to Ottawa, was killed by Hamas, the Ottawa Jewish Federation said Wednesday on behalf of the family of Adi Vital-Kaploun.
Read more »
Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips relishes return of world junior championship to OttawaThe 2009 event in Ottawa drew 453,000 fans and generated $80.5 million for the Ottawa economy
Read more »
Ottawa Tourism launches a Visit Ottawa Pass to checkout several attractionsThe new 'Visit Ottawa Pass' rolls the admission to several attractions into one price point and a virtual ticket.
Read more »
Microsoft removes article recommending 15 things to do in Ottawa, including visit the Ottawa Food BankThe Ottawa Food Bank says it was shocked to find the organization mentioned in a now deleted Microsoft article recommending 15 things to do while visiting Ottawa.
Read more »
One-third of Ottawa residents satisfied with Ottawa Police Service, poll findsA new survey commissioned by the Ottawa Police Service finds public trust in police has increased over the last three years, but less than half of respondents are satisfied with the level of service provided by police.
Read more »
One-third of Ottawa residents satisfied with Ottawa Police Service level, poll findsA new survey commissioned by the Ottawa Police Service finds public trust in police has increased over the last three years, but less than half of respondents are satisfied with the level of service provided by police.
Read more »