Han Dong threatens legal action against Global News over foreign interference report
The two Canadian men had been detained by China in December 2018, just over a week after the RCMP arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition warrant.Global News alleged that Dong told China’s consul general in Toronto that releasing the men would benefit the Conservatives, but also that showing some “progress” in the case would help the Liberals.
Global News has also published allegations that Dong benefited from Chinese foreign interference in the Canadian electoral process.The Canadian Press has not independently verified the allegations against Dong, who announced on Wednesday that he was leaving the Liberal caucus and would sit as an Independent to defend himself.
Global News editor-in-chief Sonia Verma stood by the outlet’s reporting on Monday, saying in a statement: “Global News is governed by a rigorous set of journalistic principles and practices, and we are very mindful of the public interest and legal responsibility of this important accountability reporting.”
Dong did not immediately respond to questions about his lawyer’s identity, or whether he has filed a statement of claim in court to formally launch legal proceedings.
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