Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig’s former bandmates have started a musical campaign calling for his release from a Chinese prison.
TORONTO -- A musical campaign for former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig’s release from a Chinese prison is gaining support.
Kovrig was arrested in China along with Canadian Michael Spavor in December 2018. Both men were charged with espionage and put on trial this year. “Hold on, please, we’re gonna get you home,” he sings in the catchy pop song. “It’s been a long time, but you’ve never been alone. You’ve gotta know bad times won’t last forever. In no time, I know, you’ll be on the plane to Toronto.”
The friends kept in touch over the years while Kovrig studied, became a diplomat and then went on to work with the International Crisis Group, with whom he was working when he was arrested in Beijing.“It was a very nice reunion,” Sarkadi said. “He’s a really cool guy, doing everyday stuff.”Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau was not available to comment on the matter on Thursday.
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