Published 2 years ago

Cardinal Joseph Zen, 5 others have case to answer over fund: Hong Kong court

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Trial of outspoken Catholic activist Cardinal Joseph Zen adjourned until Oct. 26. Zen and five co-defendants pleaded not guilty to failing to properly register their 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.Zen and the other defendants were arrested in May under a draconian national security law for "colluding with foreign forces"

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South China Morning Post

Cardinal Joseph Zen, 5 others have case to answer over fund: Hong Kong court

Questions over legal status of fund and whether it required registration could be resolved using ‘common sense’, Principal Magistrate Ada Yim says.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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The Epoch Times

Cardinal Zen, 5 Others Stand Trial in Hong Kong Over Fund

HONG KONG—A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five others stood trial in Hong Kong on Monday for allegedly failing to register a now-defunct fund set up to assist people arrested in the mass anti-government protests in the city three years ago. Cardinal Joseph Zen, who is a retired bishop of Hong Kong, was first arrested in May together with others including singer Denise Ho and barrister Margaret Ng on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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The Manila Times

HK cardinal, 5 others start protest fund trial

HONG KONG: A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal went on trial alongside five fellow democracy supporters on Monday over their role in running a fund to help defend people arrested in anti-government protests.Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics, was originally detained earlier this year under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong to quell dissent.His arrest for "colluding with foreign forces" shocke…

2 years ago·Manila, Philippines

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Radio Free Asia

Hong Kong court adjourns trial of Cardinal Zen, co-defendants on the second day

The cardinal, Cantopop star Denise Ho and barrister Margaret Ng face charges of 'collusion with foreign powers'.

2 years ago·United States

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Hong Kong Free Press

Cardinal Zen and 5 other pro-democracy figures have case to answer over 612 protester fund, Hong Kong court rules

There is sufficient evidence against ninety-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other Hong Kong pro-democracy figures to justify a trial over their role in a defunct protester relief fund, a magi…

2 years ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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