China executed French drug trafficker, 62, in Guangzhou after 15 years on death row. Embassy: rule of law applies. France made repeated clemency appeals.
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Source: OT-Team(G), 北京日报, Reuters, AP News
China has confirmed the execution of a French national convicted of drug trafficking, drawing a formal response from both Beijing and Paris.
In a statement issued on April 5, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in France said that combating drug-related crimes is a shared responsibility of all countries. The spokesperson emphasized that China operates under the rule of law and treats defendants of all nationalities equally, handling cases strictly and impartially in accordance with legal procedures while safeguarding the lawful rights of those involved.
According to reports, the individual—identified as 62-year-old Chan Thao Phoumy—had been sentenced to death in 2010 and executed after spending approximately 15 years on death row and a total of two decades in detention. The execution was reportedly carried out in Guangzhou, southern China.
France’s Foreign Ministry said it had made repeated clemency appeals prior to the execution. In its statement, the ministry extended condolences to the man’s family, noting that it shared in their grief.
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