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Hong Kong court upholds conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen

Catholic Intelligence1 min read

A Hong Kong appeals court dismissed appeals on Thursday brought by Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four others, upholding their 2022 convictions. The group was convicted of failing to register a charity that paid bills for people arrested during anti-government protests.

The 94-year-old cardinal, who led the Diocese of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009, was fined $512 along with the other four former trustees of the now-defunct fund. The defendants were originally arrested in 2022 on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces under a national security law.

While the defendants face monetary fines, it remains unclear if they will face further prosecution.

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  1. Sep 3, 1:09 AM Catholic World News Hong Kong court upholds Cardinal Zen's conviction (AP)
  2. Sep 3, 5:48 AM Crux Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund
  3. Sep 3, 7:44 AM America Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund
  4. Sep 3, 10:57 AM Catholic News Agency Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen’s conviction over fund to help protesters
  5. Sep 3, 11:23 AM The Pillar Hong Kong appeals court rejects Zen’s appeal in relief fund case
  6. Sep 3, 11:58 AM National Catholic Register Hong Kong Judges Uphold Cardinal Zen’s Conviction Over Fund to Help Protesters
  7. Sep 3, 12:57 PM Catholic World Report Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen’s conviction over fund to help protesters
  8. Sep 3, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Cardinal Zen’s conviction upheld on appeal
  9. Sep 4, 4:08 AM Alfa y Omega Español Hong Kong confirma la condena al cardenal Zen
  10. Sep 4, 6:58 AM National Catholic Reporter Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund
  11. Sep 4, 7:00 AM Die Tagespost Deutsch Gericht bestätigt Verurteilung von Kardinal Zen
  12. Sep 4, 8:50 AM The Catholic Sun Hong Kong court upholds Cardinal Zen’s 2022 conviction over protesters’ support fund
  13. Sep 4, 11:24 AM OSV News Hong Kong court upholds Cardinal Zen’s 2022 conviction over protesters’ support fund

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