Meng Wanzhou: Huawei CFO seeks halt to extradition after Trump comments
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#4ERG9)
Lawyers fighting executive's deportation from Canada to US say president's comments prove case is politically motivated
Huawei's chief financial officer intends to seek a stay on extradition proceedings, in part based on statements by Donald Trump about the case that her lawyers say disqualifies the United States from pursuing the matter in Canada.
Meng Wanzhou, 47, who faces charges related to Iran sanctions violations, was appearing at a Vancouver courthouse on Wednesday to set a timetable for her upcoming extradition hearing.
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