Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 4. The Tai Ji Men Case
Tai Ji Men was another victim of the 1996 purge targeting spiritual movements. The peculiarity of its case is that it has not been solved to this date. by Tsai Cheng-An Article 4 of 7. Read article 1, article 2, and article 3. An article already...
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 3. The 1996 Purge Against “Dissident” Spiritual Movements
In 1996, spiritual movements that had not supported the Kuomintang candidate in that year’s presidential elections were raided and persecuted. by Tsai Cheng-An Article 3 of 7. Read article 1 and article 2. An article already published in Bitter...
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 2. Authoritarian Regime and Democratic Transformation
Democracy, as everywhere, came gradually. So did religious liberty, which had been severely limited during the Martial Law period. by Tsai Cheng-An Article 2 of 7. Read article 1. An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 6th, 2024. “The...
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 1. Transitional Justice and Human Rights
Moving from Martial Law towards democracy, Taiwan was in need of transitional justice. Did it fully come? by Tsai Cheng-An Article 1 of 7. An article already published in Bitter Winter on December 5th, 2024. The United Nations buildings in New York. Credits. This...