Kovrig, Spavor Scheduled to Stand Trial in China in Coming Days

Former Chinese senior judge concerned about the fate of the two Canadians

Louis Huang of Vancouver Freedom and Democracy for China holds photos of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who are being detained in China, outside the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on March 6, 2019. Jason Redmond/AFP

Canada’s embassy in Beijing has been notified that court hearings for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been scheduled for March 19 and 22 respectively, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said in a statement on March 17.

Garneau said that Canadian officials are “seeking continued consular access” to the two Canadians and that no further information can be provided due to privacy concerns.