VANCOUVER — A defence lawyer says fraud allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are a “facade” and the charges are really about the United States attempting to enforce its sanctions against Iran. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Meng Wanzhou on the first day of her extradition trial in Vancouver on Jan. 20, 2020. Jennifer Gauthier / Reuters Meng Wanzhou leaves B.C. The start of the extradition hearing drew a large crowd of members of the public, supporters of Meng and international media. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Activists protest China's treatment of Uyghurs outside court during Meng Wanzhou's extradition trial in Vancouver on Jan. 20, 2020.

Source: Huffington Post January 20, 2020 22:02 UTC