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Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in Macao’s 1st national security case
📍 Macau, MO·🕐 1h ago·13 outlets
Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison Friday in the Chinese city’s first national security case following a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness
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✓ Verified · 13 outlets
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[Claude] All three reports cover the same sentencing of Au Kam San in Macao's first national security case, with consistent details on the sentence and charge.
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Reliability ScoreVery high
98%Independent outlets11
Statusverified
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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