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Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial

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Pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of "subversion against the political power of the State." He was handed a prison sentence of 12-and-a-half years. Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five out of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing down a 12½-year prison sentence. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial - Reuters

    Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial Reuters

  2. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    Ex-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial

    Pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of "subversion against the political power of the State." He was handed a prison sentence of 12-and-a-half years.

  3. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    12½ years’ jail for ex-Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san in city’s first national security trial

    Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five out of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing down a 12½-year prison sentence. The Court of First Instance in Macau on Friday found the 69-year-old guilty on four counts...

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