September trial date for Cardinal Zen (AsiaNews)

A Hong Kong court has set a trial date in September for Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other pro-democracy leaders, who are charged with register a charitable fund with the government.

The cardinal and his co-defendants were originally charged with colluding with foreign powers: a more serious offense under Hong Kong’s harsh national-security law. They now face fines if convicted.

The trial will begin September 19.