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Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known

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What happened Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known.
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Left / center-leftMacao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 30, 1:00 AM

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known

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Toronto StarNews report · Jul 30, 1:01 AM

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 and released by Cherry Au Hon I, Macao's pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San poses for a photo during a family trip in Norway. (Cherry A...

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Jul 30, 1:00 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jul 30, 1:01 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

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