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Hong Kong court upholds convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and others over protester relief fund

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On Thursday, a Hong Kong court dismissed the appeals brought by 94-year-old Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other individuals. The court upheld their previous convictions stemming from their involvement in a now-defunct relief fund.

The case centered on the failure of the defendants to register the financial entity. The defunct fund was specifically established to provide assistance to individuals who were arrested during the anti-government protests that occurred in Hong Kong.

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