China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg

CBC: The Supreme People’s Court struck down the lower court’s sentence on Friday. The source requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

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A spokesperson from Global Affairs Canada said the government “is aware of a decision” regarding Schellenberg’s case, but declined to comment on the specifics.

“Canada has advocated for clemency in this case, as it does for all Canadians who are sentenced to the death penalty,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement…