Abbotsford MP Ed Fast says it appears that the government of China is 含羞草研究社減oliticizing含羞草研究社� 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含羞草研究社檚 Court in the Liaoning Province.

含羞草研究社淢r. Schellenberg was originally detained in 2014 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking,含羞草研究社� Fast said in a press release.

含羞草研究社淚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.含羞草研究社�

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含羞草研究社檚 calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately intervene.

含羞草研究社淭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,含羞草研究社� Fast said.

含羞草研究社淲hile I do not question Mr. Schellenberg含羞草研究社檚 criminal past or China含羞草研究社檚 right to govern its own criminal justice system, that does not extend to the use of the death penalty, which Canada fiercely opposes.含羞草研究社�

Fast said he said believes that 含羞草研究社渁ll Canadians are entitled to due process and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.含羞草研究社�

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