December 2018, Canadian nationals 

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into

custody in the People's Republic of China. Their detention on December 10 and subsequent
indictment under the state secrets law are regarded as an act of retaliation against Canada for
its arrest of Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on December 1, and has been cited as
an instance of hostage diplomacy.[1] The pair is frequently and colloquially referred to as
the Two Michaels.[2][3][4]
Following their detention, the men were transferred to detention facilities where they were
interrogated for up to eight hours a day. The lights in their cells were reportedly left on 24 hours
a day, and they were denied access to consular officials and to their lawyers. [1] Prior to his
detention and arrest, Michael Kovrig was working for the International Crisis Group out of
its Hong Kong office. He previously worked for the United Nations and as a Canadian diplomat.
[5]
 Michael Spavor had been a consultant and the director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, an
organization that promotes investment and tourism in North Korea.[6]
On September 24, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Michael
Kovrig and Michael Spavor had been released from detention in China after 1,019 days. [7]
December 2018, Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into
custody in the People's Republic of China. Their detention on December 10 and subsequent
indictment under the state secrets law are regarded as an act of retaliation against Canada for
its arrest of Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on December 1, and has been cited as
an instance of hostage diplomacy.[1] The pair is frequently and colloquially referred to as
the Two Michaels.[2][3][4]
Following their detention, the men were transferred to detention facilities where they were
interrogated for up to eight hours a day. The lights in their cells were reportedly left on 24 hours
a day, and they were denied access to consular officials and to their lawyers. [1] Prior to his
detention and arrest, Michael Kovrig was working for the International Crisis Group out of
its Hong Kong office. He previously worked for the United Nations and as a Canadian diplomat.
[5]
 Michael Spavor had been a consultant and the director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, an
organization that promotes investment and tourism in North Korea.[6]
On September 24, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Michael
Kovrig and Michael Spavor had been released from detention in China after 1,019 days. [7]
December 2018, Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into
custody in the People's Republic of China. Their detention on December 10 and subsequent
indictment under the state secrets law are regarded as an act of retaliation against Canada for
its arrest of Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on December 1, and has been cited as
an instance of hostage diplomacy.[1] The pair is frequently and colloquially referred to as
the Two Michaels.[2][3][4]
Following their detention, the men were transferred to detention facilities where they were
interrogated for up to eight hours a day. The lights in their cells were reportedly left on 24 hours
a day, and they were denied access to consular officials and to their lawyers. [1] Prior to his
detention and arrest, Michael Kovrig was working for the International Crisis Group out of
its Hong Kong office. He previously worked for the United Nations and as a Canadian diplomat.
[5]
 Michael Spavor had been a consultant and the director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, an
organization that promotes investment and tourism in North Korea.[6]
On September 24, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Michael
Kovrig and Michael Spavor had been released from detention in China after 1,019 days. [7]
December 2018, Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into
custody in the People's Republic of China. Their detention on December 10 and subsequent
indictment under the state secrets law are regarded as an act of retaliation against Canada for
its arrest of Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on December 1, and has been cited as
an instance of hostage diplomacy.[1] The pair is frequently and colloquially referred to as
the Two Michaels.[2][3][4]
Following their detention, the men were transferred to detention facilities where they were
interrogated for up to eight hours a day. The lights in their cells were reportedly left on 24 hours
a day, and they were denied access to consular officials and to their lawyers. [1] Prior to his
detention and arrest, Michael Kovrig was working for the International Crisis Group out of
its Hong Kong office. He previously worked for the United Nations and as a Canadian diplomat.
[5]
 Michael Spavor had been a consultant and the director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, an
organization that promotes investment and tourism in North Korea.[6]
On September 24, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Michael
Kovrig and Michael Spavor had been released from detention in China after 1,019 days. [7]
December 2018, Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into
custody in the People's Republic of China. Their detention on December 10 and subsequent
indictment under the state secrets law are regarded as an act of retaliation against Canada for
its arrest of Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on December 1, and has been cited as
an instance of hostage diplomacy.[1] The pair is frequently and colloquially referred to as
the Two Michaels.[2][3][4]
Following their detention, the men were transferred to detention facilities where they were
interrogated for up to eight hours a day. The lights in their cells were reportedly left on 24 hours
a day, and they were denied access to consular officials and to their lawyers. [1] Prior to his
detention and arrest, Michael Kovrig was working for the International Crisis Group out of
its Hong Kong office. He previously worked for the United Nations and as a Canadian diplomat.
[5]
 Michael Spavor had been a consultant and the director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, an
organization that promotes investment and tourism in North Korea.[6]
On September 24, 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Michael
Kovrig and Michael Spavor had been released from detention in China after 1,019 days. [7]