Macau launches first closed-door national security trial of former lawmaker Au Kam San
The first national security case in Macau begins with a closed-door hearing of former pro-democracy legislator and Portuguese citizen Au Kam San, with police stationed outside the Tribunal Judicial de Base.
Macau is holding its first trial under the national security law, featuring former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San, who also holds Portuguese citizenship. The hearing is being conducted behind closed doors at the Tribunal Judicial de Base. Police units have been positioned outside the court building, and only a handful of journalists were allowed inside after presenting ID. Authorities have not released the precise time the session began. The case marks a notable development in the territory's legal landscape, reflecting heightened security measures and limited media access.
