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Ex-lawmaker gets 12.5 years in Macao's first national security case November 6, 20268:56 AM ET

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The Associated Press

FILE -Veteran pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San poses for a photo during an interview in Macao, Oct. 7, 2024.  Bertha Wang/AP hide caption

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HONG KONG — Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12½ years in prison Friday in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness.