BITTER WINTER

Bitter Winter

A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

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LATEST ARTICLES

Beyond the Noise: Observing Shincheonji in France. 1. A Korean Church in a Secular Country

The movement French mission started in 2016 and developed rapidly. Most converts are of African descent.

Tiananmen Mothers Robbed Even of Their Grief

For the first time in 30 years, the families were told that their annual 4 June visit to the graves of those killed in 1989 would not be allowed.

Uyghur Rights: Dutch Parliament Hits Beijing Where It Hurts

Finally, the human rights issue is connected with trade by two parliamentary resolutions.

Germany and Scientology: The Long Shadows of Past Mistakes

The end of federal monitoring raises questions about the legacy of a faulty policy that shaped institutional practices for decades.

A Case Built on Sand? Konstantin Rudnev Speaks Out After House Arrest Is Revoked

The prosecutors’ accusations against Rudnev deserves to be examined in detail—and he should be allowed to present his version to the public.

The Saga of AROPL.The Architect of the Narrative: Be Scofield

How a bizarre American anti‑cult activist, who receives messages from aliens and spirits, inserted herself into the British campaign against AROPL.

Buddhist Monk Detained After Marking the Tiananmen Anniversary

A quiet act of remembrance on June 4 leads to the detention of a Shandong monk long targeted for his views on faith and civic rights.

The Case of the Buenos Aires Yoga School and the Expansion of Punitive Power Against Minorities. Part 2

What is happening in Argentina is part of a global trend in which trafficking laws are used against spiritual minorities.

The Rudnev Case in Argentina: A Judicial Blow That Endangers a Life

The Cassation Court sends the Russian spiritual teacher back toward the darkness he barely survived

The Case of the Buenos Aires Yoga School and the Expansion of Punitive Power Against Minorities. Part 1

In a strange turn of events in a case that should have been closed long ago, a new judge copied more than 400 pages from a previous judge removed because of his biases.

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