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Living by the Truth: Freedom of Expression, Media Manipulation, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Italian political scientist Norberto Bobbio reminded us that press freedom includes the “right to dissent.” The Tai Ji Men case proves that this right may be misused.
Media and Conscience: From Father Ong to Dr. Hong
Father Walter J. Ong reflected on the role of conscience in guiding us through the great transformations in communication. His thoughts resonate with Dr. Hong’s teachings.
United by Difference: Pope Francis and Dr. Hong Tao-Tze. A Personal Memoir
On May 15, 2024, the Grand Master of Tai Ji Men met the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in St. Peter’s—a last and lasting moment.
50 Years of the Association of World Citizens: An Appeal for the Tai Ji Men Case
AWC celebrates five decades of standing firm for human rights. It is a good opportunity to call for a solution of the Tai Ji Men case.
Tai Ji Men: Ancestral Wisdom Rooted in the Conscience of a People
Celebrating the “World Citizenship Day” means also honoring the intrinsic right of every citizen to FoRB, which significantly contributes to a better society.
World Citizenship Day: An Opportunity to Start Solving the Tai Ji Men Case
Taiwan’s reputation for respecing all its citizens is tarnished by a ridiculous and fabricated case that should urgently be solved.
Spreading the Truth on the Tai Ji Men Case: A Webinar
On the United Nations International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and the Dignity of the Victims, the suffering of Tai Ji Men was compared to other cases where religious liberty was violated.
Tai Ji Men Dizi as World Citizens
Thousands of dizi (disciples) have visited more than one hundred countries in self-funded travels to promote peace, love, and conscience.
Citizens’ Rights and the Struggle of Tai Ji Men
Only by solving the Tai Ji Men case will Taiwan prove that it is aligned with the tradition of the international declarations affirming human rights.
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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