2 days ago · Macau
Ex-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. Channel NewsAsia Latest, BBC News World, Deutsche Welle All News, and South China Morning Post Asia are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Macau. The first report grouped here was at 6 Nov 2026, 03:08 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Ex-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
12½ years’ jail for ex-Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san in city’s first national security trial
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by BBC News World
Macau jails pro-democracy campaigner in city's first national security case
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial
Same story, different outlets
4 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Channel NewsAsia LatestMacau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial
- BBC NewsMacau jails pro-democracy campaigner in city's first national security case
- Deutsche Welle All NewsEx-lawmaker jailed in Macau's first national security trial
- South China Morning Post12½ years’ jail for ex-Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san in city’s first national security trial