A verdict in Macau's first national security case is scheduled for Saturday morning
Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison in the territory's first national security trial. The Court of First Instance found Au guilty of subversion of state power. The European Union previously condemned Au's arrest last year.
- Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of subversion.
- Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months in jail.
- Macau's first case under the national security law will be sentenced on Saturday morning.
- The European Union condemned Au Kam San's arrest last year.
- Au Kam San was accused of breaching confidentiality.
- Au Kam San was elected to Macau’s legislature five times between 2001 and 2021.
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