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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...

The remarkable achievements of Tai Ji Men led to both success and government suspicion, resulting in repression.

For those who follow them, the benefits of Tai Ji Men teachings are clear. However, state bureaucrats misunderstood and persecuted the group for decades.

The Tai Ji Men case and the persecution of the New Testament Church: how state control over religion has evolved—but not disappeared.

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.

“Bitter Winter” readers are familiar with the case. It is relevant for the Shadow Report, too.

Discriminating against traditional organizations through taxes, the government restricts the right to participate in cultural life.

The enforcement of tax bills consistently intrudes on citizens’ lives and unduly restricts fundamental human rights.

The dysfunctional Taiwanese tax system constantly violates taxpayers’ rights and the Covenant.