In the Shadow of the ICCPR: Taiwan’s Struggle With Its Own Machinery
A sweeping report reveals how rights guaranteed on paper falter under administrative habits, as the Tai Ji Men case demonstrates. by Massimo Introvigne An article already published in Bitter Winter on January 26th, 2026. Humberto Calamari from Panama presiding a...
Tai Ji Men Needs the ROC’s Respect for the Rule of Law
Judicial Day embodies the very meaning of democracy. Why, then, does Taiwan choose to erode democracy on a global scale by persisting in its unfair treatment of Tai Ji Men? by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the 2026 Judicial Day Forum, “State Obligations under...
Justice Delayed After Justice Declared
Judicial Day reminds us that justice is not a one-time act but a process that requires coherence, institutional courage, and a willingness to repair the harm done. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska* *A paper presented at the 2026 Judicial Day Forum, “State Obligations under...
Butterfly, Judicial Day, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” alludes to the Inequal Treaties in Japan. Judicial Day in Taiwan commemorates the end of similar treaties in China. It is also an opportunity to call for justice for Tai Ji Men. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the 2026...