Macau: Ex-lawmaker sentenced to jail in Chinese territory's first national security trial

Deutsche Welle · Dharvi Vaid Dhulia · 2026-11-06 04:54 UTC

Pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of "subversion against the political power of the State." He was handed a prison sentence of 12-and-a-half years.

Ex-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial

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A court in Macau on Friday sentenced former lawmaker and pro-democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in jail in the Chinese territory's first national security case.

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