Meng Wanzhou – World Justice News

China frees Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig after Huawei boss released

September 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two Canadian nationals have been released from Chinese detention and are flying home to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were accused of espionage in 2018, shortly after Canadian […]

Meng Wanzhou: Final arguments in extradition battle

August 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A lengthy legal battle over the extradition of Huawei’s chief financial officer reaches a crucial stage in Canada on Wednesday. Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms company, […]

Michael Spavor: Canadian spy trial in China ends without verdict

March 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

The closely-watched trial of a Canadian businessman accused of espionage has ended in China with no verdict. It is the latest development in what has turned into a diplomatic spat between China and the US […]

Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief

December 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice is discussing a possible deal with Huawei’s finance chief Meng Wanzhou, according to reports. The deal would reportedly let Ms Meng return to China from Canada, where she was arrested […]

Questions over Huawei executive’s arrest as legal battle continues

October 31, 2020 World Justice News 0

When a Canadian border officer did some hurried research on the internet on 1 December 2018, the result left him “shocked”. He had just been told that a Chinese woman was landing at Vancouver airport […]

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying

June 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

China has charged two Canadians with spying, more than 18 months after they were detained. Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a businessman, have been held in China since December 2018. Their arrests […]

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow

May 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Canadian court has ruled that the case of senior Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is fighting extradition to the United States, can go forward. A judge found that the case meets the threshold of […]

Meng Wanzhou case: Huawei executive’s extradition hearings begin

January 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Canadian court has begun hearing the case of a senior Huawei executive fighting extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, 47, made no comment as she arrived at a Vancouver courthouse on Monday for […]

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei chief executive can be extradited, Canada says

March 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Canada has said it will allow the US extradition case against Huawei’s chief executive to move forward, but the court must make a final decision. The US wants Meng Wanzhou, Huawei chief financial officer, to […]

Huawei CFO arrest ‘violates human rights’, China says

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

China has urged the US and Canada to “clarify” the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer. The daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms giant was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]