Canadian court ruled that Meng Wanzhou's "dual crime" in American extradition case was established

　　China News, Vancouver, May 27 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) A judge of the High Court of British Columbia, Canada (also translated BC) ruled in Vancouver on May 27 local time that Meng Wanzhou's extradition case met the "double crime" standard.

　　Meng Wanzhou appeared in court that day to hear the court ruling.

　　"Double criminality" is one of the core principles of Canada's extradition law. That is, the crimes charged by the country seeking extradition against a suspect are also crimes in Canada. This is a prerequisite for extradition.

On May 27 local time, Meng Wanzhou, vice chairman and chief financial officer of Huawei, walked out of his residence in Vancouver, Canada, and went to court to hear the ruling. A judge in the High Court of British Columbia, Canada (also translated into British Columbia) ruled that day, Meng Wanzhou's extradition case met the "double crime" standard. This means that the extradition hearing against her will continue to advance. China News Service reporter Yu Ruidong

　　The judge ruled that the case met the "double criminality" standard, which means that the extradition hearing will continue. According to the plan, the prosecution and the defense will also debate whether Meng Wanzhou was arrested by the Canadian side at Vancouver International Airport, whether there is procedural abuse in the law enforcement actions of the Canadian side and the legal rights of Meng are damaged, and whether the extradition evidence and charges submitted by the US are sufficient Appropriate issues.

　　On December 1, 2018, Canada detained Meng Wanzhou, who was transferring at Vancouver International Airport, on the grounds that the United States requested it. The United States made extradition requests against Meng based on fraud. The Canadian Ministry of Justice issued an authorization order for the Meng Wanzhou extradition case on March 1, 2019. Since then, Meng Wanzhou has appeared in Vancouver for three times in 2019 to participate in procedural content hearings. In late January of this year, the High Court of British Columbia held the first stage of the formal hearing of the Meng Wanzhou extradition case. (Finish)