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Taiwan, France, Japan: Roots and Consequences of an Anti-Cult Ideology
Some had predicted the demise of religion in the Global West after the end of the Cold War. It did not happen—which caused harsh reactions.
How Can We Solve the Tai Ji Men Case?
Those who argue that solving the long-lasting case (whose injustice is demonstrated by the tragedy of the Swiss Mountain Villa) is now legally impossible are wrong.
Discrimination in a Democratic Country: The Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan
The harassment of a peaceful and benevolent group by Taiwanese authorities proves that human rights problems also exist in countries reputed for their democratic development.
Peace is the Work of Justice: Peace Education and the Tai Ji Men Case
An international webinar insisted on the indissoluble link between peace and justice and on how this principle was violated in the case of Tai Ji Men.
No Peace Without Justice: Global Injustices and the Tai Ji Men Case
Only an international “coalition of friends” can bring justice to the suffering Tai Ji Men dizi.
The Interconnection of Justice and Peace in Islam: Islamic Insights into the Tai Ji Men Case
From an Islamic point of view, the Tai Ji Men case is further confirmation that there cannot be peace without justice.
“Opus Iustitiae Pax”: Pope Francis, Peace, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Every year, Catholic Popes discuss peace with the ambassadors of other countries to the Vatican (including Taiwan). This year, the theme of religious liberty was emphasized.
Tai Ji Men Won’t Be Liberated Until Justice Kisses Peace
Art helps understand why Tai Ji Men’s suffering is not over yet, despite all its victories in courts of law.
Remembering Madam Yu: The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding
Women have played a pivotal role in promoting peace. Two recent examples are Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon and Madam Yu Mei-Jung.
Calling for a Solution of the Tai Ji Men Case
We join Tai Ji Men in respectfully asking the government of Taiwan, whose commitment to democracy in a region plagued by non-democratic regimes we appreciate and applaud, to return through a political act the confiscated sacred land to Tai Ji Men and publicly confirm that, as Taiwan’s Supreme Court stated, they never violated the law nor evaded taxes.
It would be a small step for Taiwan’s government, but a crucial one to tell the world Taiwan is truly committed to freedom of religion or belief and to the protection of religious and spiritual minorities that were once persecuted by its authoritarian and post-authoritarian regimes.
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“The Tai Ji Men Case” web site is a project by Action Alliance to Redress 1219 whose aim is to collect and put at the readers’ easy disposal articles, documents, and videos—from academic studies to magazine articles—about the case of Tai Ji Men, a mempai (similar to a school) of qigong, martial arts, and self-cultivation headquartered in Taiwan, which has been victim of discrimination and persecution in its home country since 1996, and whose street protests have generated widespread international protests. Here you can find an exhaustive chronology of the case.
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