Hong Kong (CNN) A Chinese court has sentenced Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage, more than two years after he was first detained. The court said Spavor would also be deported, without specifying whether it was before or after he served his prison sentence. Spavor was detained in December 2018 alongside Canadian Michael Kovrig on espionage charges. Meng, whose extradition hearing is now in its final stages, has been held under house arrest in Vancouver since 2018. Chinese officials have not disclosed any evidence against Spavor or Kovrig, or information relating to their trials, which were held behind closed doors in March.

Source: CNN August 11, 2021 03:09 UTC