European Union deplores the conviction of Portuguese citizen Au Kam San in Macau

The European Union expressed disapproval over the 12.5-year prison sentence given to Portuguese citizen Au Kam San in Macau. The EU emphasized the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, noting restrictions on public access to the trial. Au Kam San was convicted of state security crimes, marking the first case under Macau's National Security Law. His international lawyer urged Portugal to demand his release, while the Portuguese Foreign Ministry conveyed serious concerns to Chinese authorities regarding the sentencing. The 1987 Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration guarantees Macau's social system and freedoms for 50 years post-sovereignty transfer.