Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao's first national security case
Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison Friday in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness.
TL;DR
- Au Kam San, a former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macao, was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison.
- This is the first national security case in the Chinese casino hub of Macao.
- The trial was held behind closed doors, raising concerns about fairness.