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Macau ex-lawmaker San gets 12.5 years in first national security sentencing

San, a former pro-democracy legislator, received a 12.5-year prison sentence under Macau's National Security Law, marking the first conviction under this statute. The sentencing signals tightening political control in Macau and may deter dissent, though the trial's transparency is uncertain.

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SMEabout 15 hours agoMO, CN, BRCredibility 33%View source

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Mosaic Score6.2

Model confidence0.7

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

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#national security law #political repression #macau #china #judiciary

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Macau

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activeJustice1h ago

Hong Kong & Macau National Security Law Enforcement Intensifies

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional 10 years for foreign collusion under the national security law, confirming sustained enforcement against pro-democracy figures. Concurrently, Macau issued its first national security law sentences, with activist Au Kam San receiving 12 to 12.5 years for subversion, indicating a broadening of security legislation application across Chinese special administrative regions. These developments confirm an intensifying crackdown on dissent.

↑ escalating·5 signals·CN, HK, MO +1Score 5.7

activeGeopoliticsTrade2m ago