Abbotsford MP Ed Fast says it appears that the government of China is 害羞草研究所減oliticizing害羞草研究所� 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害羞草研究所檚 Court in the Liaoning Province.

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

害羞草研究所淚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.害羞草研究所�

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害羞草研究所檚 calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately intervene.

害羞草研究所淭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,害羞草研究所� Fast said.

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

Fast said he said believes that 害羞草研究所渁ll Canadians are entitled to due process and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.害羞草研究所�

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