Ex-lawmaker gets 12.5 years in Macao's first national security case

Source: NPR · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 10:56 · 2 h ago

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Au's arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao's national security law since it was enacted in 2009.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 10:56 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• AP News: Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12½ years in Macao’s first national security case — AP News Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s first national security case NBC News Ex-lawmaker gets 12.5…
• Al Jazeera: Macao sentences pro-democracy ex-politician to 12.5 years in jail — Court accuses Au Kam-san of spreading false information and subversion in an attempt to disrupt Macao’s 2024 elections.
• BBC News: Macau jails pro-democracy campaigner in city's first national security case — Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months' jail for "subversion against the political power of the state".

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