Democracy and the Tai Ji Men Case

Democracy and the Tai Ji Men Case

Democracy requires an effective separation of powers and keeping bureaucrats in check. It did not happen in Taiwan. by Daniela Bovolenta* *A paper presented at the webinar “Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case,” organized by CESNUR and Human Rights...
Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case

When a country moves from a non-democratic to a democratic regime, past wrongdoings should be acknowledged and rectified. It is not easy. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case,” organized by...
Scholars Discuss Transitional Justice, Tai Ji Men Case

Scholars Discuss Transitional Justice, Tai Ji Men Case

On International Day of Democracy, lecturers from different countries explained why the case is a test for Taiwan’s democratic transition. by Alessandro Amicarelli An article already published in Bitter Winter on September 20th, 2021. To celebrate the United Nations’...
Targeting Tai Ji Men: Why It Is “Violence Based on Belief”

Targeting Tai Ji Men: Why It Is “Violence Based on Belief”

The administrative persecution of Tai Ji Men fits the definition of the United Nations Resolution 73/296. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the first of four webinars on “Administrative Violence and the Tai Ji Men Case,” organized by CESNUR and Human Rights...
Four Webinars on Tai Ji Men and Administrative Violence – Part II

Four Webinars on Tai Ji Men and Administrative Violence – Part II

In the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, more scholars and witnesses reflected on the case. by Daniela Bovolenta Read Part I. An article already published in Bitter Winter on September 2nd, 2021. A view of the...