Macau, March 24, 2026 (AFP) - HRW warns new Macau security law open to government 'misuse'

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A new Macau law that allows judges to hear national security cases behind closed doors and which came into effect on Tuesday could be open to potential misuse by the government, a rights group said. The Chinese city's "patriots only" legislature passed the new national security law unanimously last week. It allows for judges to decide whether to hear security cases in camera and requires defence lawyers to obtain clearances before appearing in su......

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