Daughter fears that Macau activist Au Kam San will die in prison after conviction

Au Kam San, a pro-democracy activist from Macau, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison, raising concerns about his health and safety. His daughter, Cherry Au, fears he may die in prison due to his age. The family has struggled to communicate with him since his arrest in July 2025. Cherry criticized the legal process, claiming they were not allowed to send a lawyer to him. Despite some public support for Au Kam San, many residents are outraged by the sentence, indicating a growing fear of repression in Macau. Cherry believes this could signal a troubling trend of detaining dissenters.