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Wanzhou Meng, chief financial officer and deputy chairwoman of Huawei Technologies Co., has been arrested in Vancouver and is facing potential extradition to the U.S. as American authorities investigate the company for potential violations of Iran sanctions.

A spokesman for Canada’s Justice Department said Wednesday that Meng was arrested in Vancouver on Dec 1.

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“She is sought for extradition by the United States, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday,” Ian McLeod, a department spokesman, said in an email. “As there is a publication ban in effect, we cannot provide any further detail at this time. The ban was sought by Ms. Meng.”

Huawei is said to be facing a probe by the U.S. Justice Department for violating sanctions against Iran. The reason for Meng’s arrest was not immediately clear.