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Hong Kong

Cardinal Zen arrested in Hong Kong on national security charges

News: Hong Kong

The Pillar
May 11, 2022
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Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB, has been arrested. The 90-year old emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong was detained by authorities on Wednesday evening, over charges related to a non-profit group of which Zen is a trustee.

The cardinal’s arrest came months after state-owned Chinese media signaled that he would likely be targeted by security forces for his pro…

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