Source: US News & World Report
“Lawmakers in Macau, a city under Chinese rule, unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that allows court proceedings to be held behind closed doors when deemed necessary to protect national security [sic] interests. The city enacted its first national security [sic] law in 2009 and tightened it with amendments in 2023. Last July, leading democrat Au Kam San was arrested for alleged collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security [sic], the first known arrest under that law. The new legislation stipulates that judges must refer cases to the city’s Committee for Safeguarding National Security if they believe national security [sic] may be at risk during a public hearing.” (03/19/26)