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Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen among five fined over fund for protesters

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A 90-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and five others in Hong Kong were fined after being found guilty Friday of failing to register a now-defunct fund that aimed to help people arrested in the widespread protests three years ago.

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Times of India

Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund

Cardinal Joseph Zen, a retired bishop and a vocal democracy advocate of the city, arrived at court in a black outfit and used a walking stick. He was first arrested in May on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed National Security Law. His arrest sent shockwaves through the Catholic community, although the Vatican only stated it was monitoring the development of the situation closely.

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen among five fined over fund for protesters

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG - One of Asia's most senior Roman Catholic clerics, Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, was found guilty of failing to register a now-disbanded fund for pro-democracy protesters and fined HK$4,000($512) on Friday by a Hong Kong court. The May arrest of Zen and four others by the city's national security police had triggered criticism from some Western governments, as it

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund

A 90-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and five others in Hong Kong were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a now-defunct fund meant to help people who were

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund

A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five others in Hong Kong were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a now-defunct fund meant to people arrested in the widespread protests three years ago

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Hong Kong finds 90-year-old cardinal guilty over pro-democracy protest fund

A 90-year-old former bishop and outspoken critic of China's ruling Communist Party was found guilty Friday on a charge relating to his role in a relief fund for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in 2019.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Hong Kong finds 90-year-old cardinal guilty over pro-democracy protest fund

By Kathleen Magramo and Wayne Chang, CNNA 90-year-old former bishop and outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party was found guilty Friday on a charge relating to his role in a relief fund for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests in 2019.Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others, including the Cantopop singer Denise Ho, contravened the Societies Ordinance by failing to register the now-defunct “612 Humanitarian Relief Fund” that was partly used …

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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