Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen loses appeal over protest fund
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-09-03 15:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, China, Media, Asia Pacific
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Cardinal Joseph Zen, known as an outspoken advocate for civil liberties and political freedom, attends the sentencing of media mogul Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong in February, with Lai's wife, Teresa. Zen lost an appeal on Sept. 3 in a case over a fund he helped set up to support protesters in 2019.
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