Macau jails ex-lawmaker Au Kam San for 12.5 years in first national security trial
A Macau court sentenced pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison in the city's first national security case.
A Macau court has sentenced Au Kam San, a pro-democracy former lawmaker, to 12 years and six months in prison. Deutsche Welle and the BBC both report the sentence.
The court convicted him on a charge of "subversion against the political power of the State," according to the reports. It was the first national security trial held in Macau.
The brief reports do not say what conduct the charge covered. They do not say whether Au plans to appeal.
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- Deutsche WelleEx-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trialThu, Nov 5, 11:54 PM EST
- BBC NewsMacau jails pro-democracy campaigner in city's first national security caseFri, Nov 6, 1:46 AM EST
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