Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s 1st national security case – Ottumwa Courier

Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s 1st national security case  Ottumwa Courier

Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison in the Chinese city’s first national security case. The sentencing on Friday followed a closed-door FILE -Veteran pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San poses for a photo during an interview in Macao, Oct. 7, 2024. HONG KONG (AP) — Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12½ years in prison Friday in the Chinese casino hub’s first national security case following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness. Au’s arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao’s national security law since it was enacted in 2009. A Macao court found him guilty of subverting state power, breaching confidentiality and establishing contact with organizations, groups or people outside Macao to commit acts endangering national security.

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