China executed four Canadians earlier this year, says Ottawa

Canadian foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly said the country consistently asked for clemency for Canadians facing the death penalty abroad (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

China has executed four Canadians in recent months, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has said.

Melanie Joly said she and former prime minister Justin Trudeau had asked for clemency in the drug-related accusations involving the dual citizens.