Hong Kong Court Rejects Appeal by Cardinal Zen, Upholding National Security Conviction
A Hong Kong court has upheld the conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen, a prominent Catholic figure, under the city's national security law. The ruling reinforces the strict enforcement of the 2020 security legislation, which has significantly curtailed pro-democracy activism and religious freedoms in the former British colony. Zen's case, stemming from the 2019 protests, marks a significant legal precedent for the application of the law against religious leaders.