Hong Kong Court Rules Against Cardinal Joseph Zen

A judge in Hong Kong has turned down the appeal of Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other activists regarding their past convictions.

A court in Hong Kong has decided that the convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other activists will stand. This means the judge rejected their attempt to clear their names. Here is the background: The group was originally charged for their work with a fund called the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. This fund was set up to help pay for legal fees and medical bills for people who took part in the large protests in Hong Kong back in 2019. Authorities claimed the group did not register the fund properly as a legal organization. Because of this, the Cardinal and the others were found guilt…