The defense of Au Kam San, former detained deputy in Macau, appealed to the United Nations to contest the legality of his detention. The lawyer filed a complaint with the international body days before the start of his client's trial.
Au Kam San faced a trial that took place behind closed doors in Macau. The proceedings began shortly after the defense had appealed to the UN, in an attempt to question the legitimacy of the charges against the former parliamentarian.
The complaint filed with the United Nations aims to demonstrate that Au Kam San's detention does not meet international standards of justice. The defense argues that the legal procedures against the former deputy do not meet the necessary requirements for a detention considered legitimate.
