A Wall of Shame: Why a Memorial for and by Tai Ji Men Is Needed

A Wall of Shame: Why a Memorial for and by Tai Ji Men Is Needed

A reflection on the right to truth for the victims of egregious human rights violations and the ongoing human rights violations in the Tai Ji Men case. by Willy Fautré* *Introduction to the second session of the webinar “The Tai Ji Men Case: A Human Rights Crisis in...
Truth, Memory, and Human Rights in Times of Crisis

Truth, Memory, and Human Rights in Times of Crisis

Human rights violations do not end when a conflict formally concludes; they are often carried across generations through inherited stories, fears, and silences. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska* *A paper presented at the webinar “The Tai Ji Men Case: A Human Rights Crisis...
Tai Ji Men in Taiwan: An Unresolved Human Rights Concern

Tai Ji Men in Taiwan: An Unresolved Human Rights Concern

One case, almost three decades, and still a simple, uncomfortable question: what does the Tai Ji Men story tell us about human rights in today’s Taiwan? by Alessandro Amicarelli* *A paper presented at the webinar “The Tai Ji Men Case: A Human Rights Crisis in Taiwan,”...
Gross Human Rights Violations: From Rwanda to Taiwan

Gross Human Rights Violations: From Rwanda to Taiwan

A reflection on the lessons of the 1994 genocide and the ongoing human rights violations in the Tai Ji Men case. by Massimo Introvigne* *Introduction to the webinar “The Tai Ji Men Case: A Human Rights Crisis in Taiwan,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without...
228, the Tai Ji Men Case and the Unfinished Work of Justice

228, the Tai Ji Men Case and the Unfinished Work of Justice

The lesson of 228 goes beyond history. It should be applied to all cases of abuse of authority, including Tai Ji Men’s. by Thierry Valle* *A paper presented at the conference “2026 Peace Memorial Day Forum Tax Law 228—Seeing the Truth in One Incision—Taking the Tai Ji...
Two Dates, One Struggle: February 28 and the Tai Ji Men Case

Two Dates, One Struggle: February 28 and the Tai Ji Men Case

The 228 Incident and the persecution of Tai Ji Men highlight Taiwan’s difficult path toward fully implementing human rights. by Alessandro Amicarelli* *A paper presented at the conference “2026 Peace Memorial Day Forum Tax Law 228—Seeing the Truth in One...