From the 228 Incident to the Tai Ji Men Case: A Conference in Taipei
On March 5, international and Taiwanese scholars and activists gathered to commemorate 228 and discuss the implications of the Tai Ji Men case. by Massimo Introvigne An article already published in Bitter Winter on March 22nd, 2024. The speakers of the...
“What Kind of Justice?”: Transitional Justice and Freedom from Discrimination in the Tai Ji Men Case
The actions of the Taiwanese government towards Tai Ji Men violated both the Two Covenants it incorporated into its domestic law and basic principles of transitional justice. by Michele Olzi* *A paper prepared for the International Forum on World Citizenship Day,...
The Conscience Principle and Transitional Justice: The Tai Ji Men Human Rights Case
Temporal limitations of transitional justice and of the possibility of submitting new evidence are against both conscience and international human rights covenants. by Tsai Cheng-An* *A paper presented at the conference “Looking at the Development of Human Rights in...
We the People Should Take Responsibility for the Tai Ji Men Case
In a democracy, citizens are responsible for making sure that officials do not fall prey to corruption and abuse their power. by Wu Chih-Chung* *A paper presented at the conference “Looking at the Development of Human Rights in Taiwan from the February 28 Incident and...