Scenes from Beijing closed-door trial for Canadian Michael Kovrig
Inside a Beijing courthouse Monday, authorities held a secret trial for Canadian Michael Kovrig, a closed-door hearing that one legal scholar called a “showcase” of justice in China. Chinese authorities again denied requests by Canada and others to observe the trial, leaving dozens of diplomats to stand outside the courthouse on a sidewalk, while police grabbed and kicked journalists.
Jim Nickel, charge d'affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, talks to the media outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court after a trial of detained Canadian Michael Kovrig.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
United States Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission William Klein holds a folder as he waits to request entry to the trial for Canadian Michael Kovrig at a court in Beijing.Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Canadian Embassy Charge d'Affaires Jim Nickel, right, and United States Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission William Klein, left, walk under police tape as they walk away after being refused entry to the trial for Canadian Michael Kovrig at a court in Beijing.Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Police officers stand guard outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court where Canadian Michael Kovrig, is on trial.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
Police officers ask a journalist to move away as he makes a live transmission outside the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court in Beijing.NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images
Police officers set up a perimeter outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court where Canadian Michael Kovrig is on trial.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
Policemen wearing face masks patrol at the compound of No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing.Andy Wong/The Associated Press
Police officers direct the traffic outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
Policemen wearing face masks chat each other at No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing.Andy Wong/The Associated Press
Jim Nickel, charge d'affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, talks to the media beside William Klein, acting deputy chief of mission of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
William Klein, acting deputy chief of mission of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and other foreign diplomats arrive outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters
Police officers stand outside Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court where Canadian Michael Kovrig is on trial.CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/Reuters