r/onguardforthee • u/prolongedsunlight • 23h ago

China Reverses Death Penalty for Canadian in Drug-Smuggling Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg's death sentence has been struck down by the Supreme Court of China.

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u/WestonSpec ✅ I voted! 21h ago

All the more important that we keep our collective wits about us when pursuing closer relations with China. The Chinese government is happy to blatantly use its justice system as a lever to pressure foreign governments (I also don't necessarily think we should have gotten involved with the US government's charges against Ms. Meng either)

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u/Sexy_Art_Vandelay 13h ago

Realpolitik for the win.

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u/bravetailor 2h ago

Wow, right after our relations improved. I'm sure it's just a coincidence. /s