The United Nations, Tai Ji Men, and the Limits of the State
As the Tai Ji Men case demonstrates, when states claim absolute power, injustice follows. by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the webinar “International Forum on the 1219 Incident, The Truth That the Taiwanese Government Refuses to Face: Persecution and...
Why an International Day Against Judicial Persecution by State Power Is Needed
August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Why a new International Day Against Judicial Persecution by State Power is needed. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska* * A paper presented at the webinar...
Transitional Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case: Three Key Points
Transitional justice is mandatory for democratic states, implies a full acknowledgement and rectification of past abuses, and requires the cooperation of civil society. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “International Forum on the 1219 Incident,...
The Non-Violent Fight of Tai Ji Men
Gandhi and Catholic social teaching both tell us that non-violence does not exclude calling for punishment of those who violated human rights. by Daniela Bovolenta* *A paper presented at the webinar “International Forum on the 1219 Incident, The Truth That the...