Au Kam San, former pro-democracy lawmaker from Macau, is being tried behind closed doors. The activist has been in preventive detention since the moment of his arrest, without having been brought before a public court.
The trial is taking place in secret, a practice permitted by current legislation. Macau's law allows closed-door trials when there are reasons to avoid prejudice to the country's security interests.
Au Kam San was known for his pro-democracy positions and criticism of the government. His legal situation arises in a broader context of tightening democratic space in the special administrative region of Macau.
