Justice · Macau · China · November 6, 2026

Macau jails democracy campaigner; Joshua Wong gets 10 more years

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 1:46 AM ET

Au Kam San, a former Macau lawmaker, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in the city's first national security case. Hong Kong added 10 years to Joshua Wong's sentence. Canada and nine other countries called for an end to unjust prosecutions.

Why it matters

It marks further limits on political dissent in Macau and Hong Kong.

Background

Au co-organized Tiananmen vigils.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Joshua Wong sentenced under national security law
2. Nov 5Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong for 10 years
3. Nov 6Macau jails democracy campaigner; Joshua Wong gets 10 more years

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 6, 1:46 AM ET
• NPR ↗Nov 6, 8:56 AM ET
• CBC News ↗Nov 6, 11:27 AM ET

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