Mieczysław Dordzik’s Story: Disasters, Friendship, and Tai Ji Men
The political consequences of a 1931 incident in Vilnius, when a Polish student died trying to rescue a drowning Jewish child, demonstrate that friendship may change the course of history. We hope this will also happen in the Tai Ji Men case. by Stefania Cerruti* *A...
Tai Ji Men: A Memorable Friendship
On International Friendship Day 2022, scholars, human rights activists, and Tai Ji Men dizi discussed the power of friendship and the Tai Ji Men case. by Daniela Bovolenta An article already published in Bitter Winter on August 8th, 2022. The poster of the webinar. On...
“That Which We Do Not Remember”: William Kentridge and Transitional Justice in South Africa—and Taiwan
South Africa’s leading contemporary artist offers a reflection on the limits of transitional justice in his country, which is also relevant for Taiwan and the Tai Ji Men case. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tai Ji Men: The Road to Freedom,”...
The “Road to Freedom” for Tai Ji Men: Restoration Rather than Revolution
Human beings are made for and of liberty. When they lose it, they need a road to recover it—including in Taiwan. by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented as the conclusion of the webinar “Tai Ji Men: The Road to Freedom,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without...