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Cardinal Joseph Zen
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Church in Hong Kong

Hong Kong appeals court rejects Zen’s appeal in relief fund case

Zen and the other trustees intend to appeal to a higher court.

Michelle La Rosa
Sep 03, 2026
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Hong Kong’s appeals court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Cardinal Joseph Zen against his 2022 conviction in relation to his role as a trustee of a relief fund.

The three judges on the appeals court upheld the lower court’s ruling that the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund was legally considered a “society” and should have been registered as such.

Zen and t…

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