{"id":"n_zjobppownoukismj3a3a","seq":8482430,"kind":"article","title":"Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12½ years in Macao’s first national security case","url":"https://www.timesargus.com/news/world/former-pro-democracy-lawmaker-sentenced-to-12-years-in-macao-s-first-national-security-case/article_72a04a8f-6a6a-5acb-8cda-626176f8b33b.html","summary":"Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison in the Chinese city’s first national security case. The sentencing on Friday followed a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness. Au’s arrest last year…","published":"2026-11-07T01:36:27Z","seen":"2026-11-07T11:45:08Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-timesargus-com-f2ab3d","name":"timesargus.com","domain":"timesargus.com"},"via":"kite-timesargus-com-f2ab3d","topics":["vermont"],"authors":["By KANIS LEUNG - Associated Press"],"image":"https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/timesargus.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/82/782fb6b9-ee7f-578a-abfc-2f3ce1a1ec9d/6aed7497a44b1.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200","story":"st_c35jalthsx3njitlwnxa","category":"politics","category_p":0.62,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.69,"political":0.99}