Sharks on the Highway: Disasters, Fake News, and the Tai Ji Men Case
When disasters hit, free media can save lives. Fake media and news can cause more casualties. The same is true for the disasters caused by religious persecution. by Stefania Cerruti* *A paper presented at the webinar “Mobilizing the Media for Tai Ji Men and Other FoRB...
Father Kolbe, Press Freedom, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Kolbe is remembered for his heroic death in the Nazi camp of Auschwitz. He was there for his defense of freedom of the press and truth, a lesson also relevant for the Tai Ji Men case. by Massimo Introvigne* *Introduction to the webinar “Mobilizing the Media for Tai Ji...
To Taiwan from Friends: Correct Wrongdoings Against Tai Ji Men, Now
How a delegation of Western scholars and observers, led by “Bitter Winter,” CESNUR and HRWF, practiced its own brand of citizen diplomacy in Taiwan. by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the webinar “International Cooperation for Freedom of Religion or Belief and...
Police Raids, Media Slander, and the Tai Ji Men Case: Comparing Taiwan with Argentina
Prosecutors who attacked groups stigmatized as “cults” and slandered them through the media have been active in several countries. Their wrongdoings need to be exposed. by Maria Vardé* * A paper presented at the webinar “International Cooperation for Freedom of...