# Macau Announces National Security Verdict

> Macau to reveal verdict in first national security trial against former lawmaker.
- Title: Macau Announces National Security Verdict · Malay Mail
- Summary: Macau to reveal verdict in first national security trial against former lawmaker.
- Keywords: macau, national security, au kam san, subversion, lawmaker, trial, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/05/macau-to-announce-verdict-on-first-national-security-case-involving-former-lawmaker/242122
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:24:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: macau, national security, au kam san, subversion, lawmaker, trial, news, world
## Macau National Security Trial
Macau will announce verdict in first national security trial against former lawmaker Au Kam San.
## Au Kam San Detained
Au Kam San, a pro-democracy figure in Macau, was detained in July 2025 on subversion charges.
## First Under New Laws
Au was the first person arrested under Macau's expanded national security laws enacted in 2023.
## Trial Details
His trial concluded in September after three days with charges including breaching confidentiality.
## Historical Context
Au was one of the organizers of Macau's annual vigils for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
## Key takeaway

Macau will announce a verdict in its first national security trial against former lawmaker Au Kam San, who was detained in July 2025 on subversion charges.