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Canadian intel op puts diplomats in legal 'grey zone': Report

Al Mayadeen English   Source: The Guardian    2023-12-22 09:11    0 Shares
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The program has been shed light on recently after reports that Michael Spavor, a Canadian imprisoned in China for almost 3 years, was aiming for a multimillion-dollar settlement from Canada’s federal government, claiming he “unwittingly” gave intelligence on the DPRK to Michael Kovrig, a GSRP officer who shared it with Canada and “Five Eyes” allies.

Canadians Michael Kovrig, right, and Michael Spavor, second from left, talk before an address from President Joe Biden in the Canadian House of Commons on March 24, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada. (AP)
Canadians Michael Kovrig, right, and Michael Spavor, second from left, talk before an address from President Joe Biden in the Canadian House of Commons on March 24, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada. (AP)
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