Articles
Scholars, Activists, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Academics and human rights advocates have denounced for more than five years, including at the United Nations, the injustice perpetrated in Taiwan.
Tai Ji Men’s Spiritual Odyssey Under Legal and Tax Persecution
A legal analysis proves that the Taiwanese government violated domestic and international law in the Tai Ji Men case.
The Tai Ji Men Case in the Context of ibn Khaldun’s Lesson
The teachings of the great Islamic scholar on fiscal justice remain relevant today for evaluating the dysfunctional Taiwanese tax system.
The Repression of a Spiritual Group Through Taxation Measures
In the Tai Ji Men case, taxes were weaponized as a tool of discrimination and persecution. by Maryann Chuang* *A paper presented at the session “Freedom of Religion Issues in Taiwan and the Tai Ji Men Case” of the CESNUR 2025 international conference, Cape Town, South...
The Tai Ji Men Case and the Lessons on Freedom of Belief
The power of culture and education is essential for spreading peace and rectifying injustice. by Joyce Lin* *A paper presented at the session “Freedom of Religion Issues in Taiwan and the Tai Ji Men Case” of the CESNUR 2025 international conference, Cape Town, South...
Judicial and Tax Discrimination Against Spiritual Groups: The Tai Ji Men Case
The remarkable achievements of Tai Ji Men led to both success and government suspicion, resulting in repression.
Feeling Qi, Facing Charges: The Criminalization of Spiritual Practice in Taiwan
For those who follow them, the benefits of Tai Ji Men teachings are clear. However, state bureaucrats misunderstood and persecuted the group for decades.
From Mount Zion to Tai Ji Men: Freedom of Religion or Belief Issues in Taiwan
The Tai Ji Men case and the persecution of the New Testament Church: how state control over religion has evolved—but not disappeared.
Why “Bitter Winter” Signed the Taiwan Shadow Report on the Two UN Covenants
Civil society has a watchdog role in checking whether government commitments to uphold human rights are taken seriously. In Taiwan, the Tai Ji Men case is a crucial test.