Remembering December 1996 and the Repression of Tai Ji Men in Taiwan
A peaceful protest march and a Webinar focus on an old injustice that has not ended. by Marco Respinti An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 23rd, 2020. The street demonstration of December 19, 2020. It was December 19, 1996. Ms. Wang Li-Xiang, a...
“Raising Goblins”: A Bizarre Accusation Against Asian Spiritual Minorities
In 1997, a prosecutor accused a respected Taiwanese spiritual master of practicing black magic. Although ridiculous, the accusation was part of an historical and old tradition of discrimination. by Massimo Introvigne An article already published in Bitter Winter on...
Associations of “Victims” of Spiritual Groups: Some May Be False
The cautionary tale of a fraudulent entity created in Taiwan in 1996 suggests that these claims should be approached with a grain of salt. by Alessandro Amicarelli An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 16th, 2020. Prosecutor Hou, the man who...
“Justice Denied”: A White Paper on the Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan
CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers launch a detailed report on the longest religion-related legal case in the Island’s history. by Marco Respinti An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 11th, 2020. A Tai Ji Men protest in Taiwan. Chen...