Macao sentences pro-democracy ex-politician to 12.5 years in jail

Source: Al Jazeera · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 08:08 · 8 h ago

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Court accuses Au Kam-san of spreading false information and subversion in an attempt to disrupt Macao’s 2024 elections.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 08:08 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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• 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…
• NPR: Ex-lawmaker gets 12.5 years in Macao's first national security case — Au's arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao's national security law since it was enacted in 2009.
• Al Jazeera: Kenyan court sentences starvation cult leader to 200 years — Paul Mackenzie and accomplices were convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult.

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