Former Canadian Diplomat Detained in China Wasn’t a Spy, Boss Says
- Crisis Group still doesn’t know why Kovrig is being probed
- Analyst posed no threat to national security, group says
Michael Kovrig.
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A week after China’s spy agency detained a former Canadian diplomat, his employer still doesn’t know what specific allegations he’s being investigated for or when he may be charged or released.
The International Crisis Group was seeking a meeting with the Chinese authorities to explain what Michael Kovrig was doing and seek information about what he has been charged with, Robert Malley, the group’s chief executive officer, said by phone Monday.