China Holds Canadian on Suspicion of Stealing State Secrets

A Canadian Couple Julia Dawn Garratt, and Kevin Garatt are being accused of spying on China do to both having ties with a Christian group that provides aid to North Koreans. Specific aid that is being provided to these North Koreans is; humanitarian which is assistance to help people that are going through a disaster whether it is natural, or man-made. In August Mrs. Garratt was taken into custody by the state security bureau because they thought she has acted suspicious with espionage, the act of spying to receive government, or military information. Kevin Garratt is being hold to custody because of the same reasoning. Mr. Garratt is being accused of stealing some of China's State secrets. 

While Mr. Garratt was moved to criminal detention, being of the suspicious act his wife was released on bail after six months. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei stated that the authorities of China will handle this case with law, and ensure the right according to China's law. The case is now being looked at more closely by Chinese authorities.

In this latest investigation there has been no arrests to neither of the Garratts. No evidence was given to their lawyer therefore there has no criminal conduct to prove. While Mr. Garratt has been moved to a different detention facility at an unknown location, Mrs. Garratt has been forbidden to leave mainland China for one year. This news has spread internationally and has forced disapproval between the two countries creating ties between both China and Canada.


Information received from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/06/world/asia/china-holds-canadian-on-suspicion-of-stealing-state-secrets.html?ref=topics&_r=0