Tai Ji Men Needs the ROC’s Respect for the Rule of Law

Tai Ji Men Needs the ROC’s Respect for the Rule of Law

Judicial Day embodies the very meaning of democracy. Why, then, does Taiwan choose to erode democracy on a global scale by persisting in its unfair treatment of Tai Ji Men? by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the 2026 Judicial Day Forum, “State Obligations under...
Justice Delayed After Justice Declared  

Justice Delayed After Justice Declared  

Judicial Day reminds us that justice is not a one-time act but a process that requires coherence, institutional courage, and a willingness to repair the harm done. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska* *A paper presented at the 2026 Judicial Day Forum, “State Obligations under...
Butterfly, Judicial Day, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Butterfly, Judicial Day, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” alludes to the Inequal Treaties in Japan. Judicial Day in Taiwan commemorates the end of similar treaties in China. It is also an opportunity to call for justice for Tai Ji Men. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the  2026...
Human Rights Day: Tai Ji Men and the Poetry of Resilience

Human Rights Day: Tai Ji Men and the Poetry of Resilience

Scholars and human rights activists honored the day of observance, anticipating the Tai Ji Men case’s entrance into its thirtieth year. by Daniela Bovolenta An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 17th, 2025. The poster of the webinar. The December...
Discriminatory Taxation of Religious Movements as a Form of Persecution

Discriminatory Taxation of Religious Movements as a Form of Persecution

The persecution of Tai Ji Men warrants at least an apology from Taiwan’s current government for past injustices that have so far been impossible to redress. by Willy Fautré* An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 15th, 2025. Tai Ji Men protests in...