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Macao’s first national security case is sparking alarm over fairness, a year after the arrest of a former lawmaker accused of leaking false info to overseas anti-Beijing groups. Facing strict legal restrictions—including denied access to chosen counsel and removal of sensitive books from his home—the accused’s family remains deeply concerned. While a court-appointed lawyer was approved, his daughter questions the process. Critics warn this case may be harsher than Hong Kong’s similar prosecutions, where detainees still maintained family contact. With charges carrying up to 30 years in prison and proceedings kept secret, the lack of transparency and national security justifications fuel fears of a chilling precedent.

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