Macau’s Court of First Instance found Au Kam San guilty of subversion, collaborating with foreign groups or individuals in activities threatening national security, and breaching secrecy laws.
Key takeaways
Au Kam San, a 69‑year‑old former Macau lawmaker, was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison for collusion with foreign forces and subversion of state power, following a closed‑door trial in September 2025.
- Au was arrested in July 2025 and tried on 16 and 18 September.
- The court found him guilty of subversion and collusion, but acquitted him on two other subversion counts.
- He received a single consolidated sentence of 12 years and 6 months, within a possible range of 11 years 3 months to 19 years 6 months.
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Au Kam San, 69, was arrested in July 2025 and tried behind closed doors on Sept 16 and 18. (AFP pic)HONG KONG: A leading Macau democrat was jailed for 12.5 years on Friday on charges of subversion, in the China-ruled gambling hub's first known national security trial, local broadcaster TDM reported.
Au Kam San, 69, was arrested in July 2025 for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and tried behind closed doors on Sept 16 and 18, TDM said.
Au is one of Macau's most prominent democratic campaigners who served for nearly two decades as a lawmaker in the former Portuguese colony. His lawyer, who was appointed by the court, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
