B.C. judge rejects Meng Wanzhou’s request to ease bail conditions

A B.C. Supreme Court docket decide has rejected a request from Meng Wanzhou to ease her bail situations.

Attorneys for the Huawei government had been asking she be allowed to maneuver across the area unescorted through the day, and guards solely are posted outdoors her house in Vancouver from 11 p.m. to her 6 a.m. curfew.

Meng has been dwelling beneath home arrest for 2 years, after she was detained at YVR on Dec. 1, 2018, on a U.S. extradition warrant.

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Beforehand, Meng’s husband, Liu Xiaozong, argued his spouse was at elevated threat of contracting COVID-19 as she at all times needed to be accompanied by a number of safety guards when she left her house.

He mentioned contemplating his spouse has survived thyroid most cancers and has hypertension, that makes Meng extra in danger from issues associated to the COVID-19 virus.

Extra to return.