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...
Tai Ji Men, from Acquittal to Confiscation: A Study in Due Process and Economic Justice
For ten years, international scholars and human rights activists have advocated for solving the Tai Ji Men case. It remains an unresolved injustice. by Hans Noot* *A paper presented at the webinar “Entering the 30th Year of the Tai Ji Men Human Rights Case,”...
Sacred Groves Unbuilt: The Significance of Miaoli in Light of the Tai Ji Men Case
Since 2020, Tai Ji Men has been barred from their sacred land with arbitrary rulings. What significance does this seized, unattended land show for scholars of religion? by Márk Nemes* *A paper presented at the webinar “Entering the 30th Year of the Tai Ji Men Human...
Human Rights Day: Tai Ji Men and the Poetry of Resilience
Legal scholar and poet Charilaos Nikolaidis argues that human rights embody beauty, not justice only. Tai Ji Men Shifu and dizi offer a living example of this beauty. by Massimo Introvigne* *Introduction to the webinar “Entering the 30th Year of the Tai Ji Men Human...