Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 others lose appeal over failure to register protest fund The recent court decision upholding the convictions of Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen and four others has sent shockwaves through Hong Kong's civil society.
The ruling effectively requires any group with the potential to mobilize a large number of people to register with authorities or risk facing penalties.
The 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which supported those involved in Hong Kong's 2019 protests, was deemed a society under the Societies Ordinance by the courts.