Canadian Citizen's Harrowing 1,000 Days in Chinese Detention Described as Psychological Torture

Canadian Michael Kovrig, who spent over 1,000 days in Chinese detention, described his ordeal as psychological torture. Kovrig faced solitary confinement, extensive interrogations, and minimal sustenance. His detention was linked to a diplomatic conflict involving the arrest of a Huawei executive in Canada.

A Canadian citizen who spent over 1,000 days in Chinese detention described the experience as nothing short of psychological torture. Detained on spying charges, Michael Kovrig returned home in 2021, after enduring solitary confinement and relentless interrogations.

Speaking to CBC, Kovrig recounted his six-month isolation under fluorescent lights, daily interrogations, and meager diet of three bowls of rice. 'It was the most gruelling, painful thing I've ever experienced,' he said.

Kovrig's detention was part of a diplomatic clash following the 2018 arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Chinese authorities denied any connection between the cases and provided no trial evidence.

Recounting his harrowing arrest, Kovrig told CNN he was blindfolded, handcuffed, and taken to a cell, where he lived for six months. 'They aimed to bully, torment, and coerce me into accepting their narrative,' he stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)