Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
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Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
The Chinese casino hub expanded the scope of national security laws in May 2023, and a new bill passed earlier this year allows judges to hear national security cases behind closed doors. Lawyers and rights groups have warned that the rule could undermine the functioning of government departments and apply to "any judicial case". Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San in July 2025 became the first person to be arrested under the expanded law, with aut…
Au Kam San, former pro-democracy deputy, has been in pre-trial detention since he was arrested. Law allows a door-to-door trial to avoid harm to the country's security interests.
Court of Macau announced that the trial starts on Wednesday. Au Kam San is charged with three crimes against state security
Macau's Court of Final Appeal announced today (11th) that it will hold a closed-door trial next week for Au Kam San, Macau's first person charged with violating the national security law and accused of "subversion of state power." The Chinese-owned gambling city expanded the scope of its national security law in May 2023 and passed a new bill earlier this year allowing judges to hear national security cases behind closed doors. Lawyers and hum…
Under new bill: Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
The trial of former pro-democracy deputy and Portuguese citizen Au Kam San begins Wednesday and takes place behind closed doors, not to cause "prejudice to the interests of state security", was announced today.
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