Tag: Cardinal Zen

Other Catholic pro-democracy organizers in Hong Kong have been recognized for their work in recent years

The cardinal wrote on his blog on January 31 that he is receiving treatment in the hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing

In an interview with an Italian newspaper published on Jan. 17, Cardinal Zen said he hopes the synod will change from its current course

The cardinal was convicted for failing to register a fund that helped pay for the legal fees and medical treatments of protesters

The ruling in Cardinal Zen’s trial can be seen as “a prelude to more legal troubles"

The verdict in the trial is expected to be handed down on November 25

Cardinal Zen has been charged with failing to apply for local society registration for the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund between 2019 and 2021

The prosecution argued that the Fund needed to be registered with the police because of its “massive” size and “systematic” mode of operation

The magistrate ruled that the prosecution has sufficient evidence to make a prima facie case against the cardinal and five others

Cardinal Zen, 90, was originally detained earlier this year under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong to quell dissent