Canadian man convicted of spying in Russia

A man with both U.S. and Canadian citizenship was convicted of spying by a Russian court on Monday. Paul Whelan faces 16 years in prison.



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[paulsaul]

Lets give Assange some fair coverage there CBC

[haidagwaiiintel]

Hes not a spy he just has 4 passports, a thumb drive full of classified documents, and a career of working for the Canadian Military and The US military. What Canadian tourist doesnt have those things? I mean really.

[socratesaristotle]

I can tell you I'd never take a flash drive from anyone, regardless of country.

[TjayLifts]

This man looks like what I’d expect the real Michael Scarn to look like

[Asherleo]

I can see why he is accused as a spy. Multiple citizenship is rare.

[johnbunker]

He's about as much a Canadian as a Canada Goose in Gorki Park. Born perhaps but, nothing more than a citizen of convenience. He is more an Irish American than anything else.

[idamayda]

A wedding in Dec.2018. A friend gave him the flash drive with holiday photos? Where is that friend when you need it?

[guardianoffire]

Dual Citizenship is convenient for the individuals but inconvenient for the country. This is another example of its failure.

[CrunchyRhombus]

Me: Interesting but is he really a spy?

Also me: The message on the paper he held up is code and has secret information for those who understand.

[MaggieVlogs]

I'm praying for him Canadians are good and genuine people 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[novacadian]

4 nationalities? Who is he Jason Bourne?

[Maxislithium]

HAH! I'm sorry, but I can believe 100% that this guy is a spy, or connected to a spy. that's the risk of Spy games.

[TheBHAitken]

"It was my friend's flash drive..."? Really?

[TheShpmusic]

No good, bring him back home right away.👈👀

[woxineaucrows]

Canadian man who LEFT and joined the Marines well no doubt in my mind he is a SPY.

[recaptchapt.]

There's something rotten in Denmark

[larryaniel]

Putin tried to join NATO NATO told him to take a walk

[PrInicipe]

Plot twist, he is actually a russian spy double crossing canada

[melaniecruz]

5 digit / batch number Canada ( microchip)

[checko_o]

BABOOSHKA!

He's American democrat sent by Obama