The People’s Republic of China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year, Global Affairs Canada has indicated.
“Canada strongly condemns China’s use of the death penalty, which is irreversible and inconsistent with basic human dignity,” departmental spokesperson Charlotte MacLeod told The Epoch Times in a statement.
Global Affairs Canada did not say how many Canadians specifically were executed in China and has not released further details, citing privacy reasons.
China is considered the world’s “leading executioner” according to investigations by human rights organizations. The Chinese regime does not disclose data on the topic.
MacLeod said senior officials have repeatedly called for clemency for the individuals on death row and that the department now continues to provide consular assistance to the victims’ families….