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By Canadian Press

Retired RCMP officer charged with helping Beijing intimidation campaign

Jul 21, 2023 | 10:42 AM

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it has charged one of its former members in a case of alleged foreign interference. 

William Majcher is accused of helping the Chinese government identify and intimidate a person. 

Police say he is from Hong Kong and used his network of Canadian contacts to get intelligence or services that benefited the People’s Republic of China. 

They say a national security investigation into Majcher’s suspicious activities began in the fall of 2021.

The 60-year-old retired officer is charged with conspiracy and preparatory acts for the benefit of a foreign entity. 

Police have not said who was the target of Beijing’s alleged intimidation campaign. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2023.

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