Portugal should demand the release of Macau activist Au Kam San says lawyer

The international lawyer for Au Kam San argues that Portugal should demand his release from Macau, where he was sentenced to 12 years and six months for state security crimes. The trial, described as a farce, lasted only three days and was held behind closed doors, denying him proper legal representation. Michael Polak from Justice Abroad criticized the lack of transparency and fairness in the judicial process, stating that Au Kam San's detention reflects poorly on Macau's global image. He emphasized that Au Kam San's non-violent beliefs should not have led to his imprisonment. The case has been reported to the UN's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which has previously condemned similar detentions in China and Hong Kong.