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

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HONG KONG (AP) — 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.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macao sentenced to 12 1/2 years in city’s 1st national security case (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — Former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macao sentenced to 12 1/2 years in city’s 1st national security case.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s 1st national security case (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — 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.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ex-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of "subversion against the political power of the State." He was handed a prison sentence of 12-and-a-half years.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    China's Macau jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A court in Chinese territory Macau sentenced ex-lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison on Friday for subversion and other offences.

  5. Bloomberg

    Macau Jails Ex-Lawmaker 12.5 Years in First State Security Case (opens Bloomberg)

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    A former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macau has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison in the Chinese gambling hub’s first national security case.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s first national security case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison Friday in the Chinese city’s first national security case following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness

  7. Al Jazeera

    Macao sentences pro-democracy ex-politician to 12.5 years in jail (opens Al Jazeera)

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

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12½ years in Macao’s first national security case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    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

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