4 Canadians were executed by China earlier this year, Joly confirms

The country severely punishes drug-related offences. A Frenchman, sentenced in 2010 by a Canton court, is still on death row.

China’s Unprecedented Move: Four Canadians Put to Death Over Drug Charges!

In a development that has sent shockwaves through international communities, China has executed four Canadian citizens convicted of drug-related offenses. The executions, which took place earlier this year, have intensified existing diplomatic strains between Canada and China.​ Details of the Executions The individuals executed held dual Canadian-Chinese citizenship, a status that China does not officially recognize. Canadian Foreign Minister Mé…

China's brutal 'conveyor belt' executions see prisoners killed in 'mobile death vans' - The Mirror

'Mobile death vans' are said to be used in China to speed up the execution process in what has become a 'conveyor belt' with so many people in the country put to death

Chinese Executions of Four Canadian Citizens Shines Spotlight on Beijing’s ‘Significant Human Rights Issues’

No one knows for sure how many are executed annually in China, but the number goes into the ‘thousands,’ according to Amnesty International. Many more may have died while being interrogated and tortured, and still more are killed by police.

Canada Reveals China Killed 4 of Its Citizens Despite Trudeau Pleas, No Repercussions Expected

The Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper received confirmation that China killed four Canadians on allegations of "drug-related offenses."

Four Canadians executed by China over drug crimes this year: report

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced the news on Wednesday, stating that all four individuals held dual citizenship.