BITTER WINTER

Bitter Winter

A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

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France, Anti-Cult Association UNADFI Loses Again in Court

The Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence stated that its refusal to publish a right of reply from “Non à la Drogue, Oui à la Vie” was unlawful.

The Battle of Strasbourg: China Tries Unsuccessfully to Stop a Taiwanese Theater Production

This time, Beijing lost. But in other cases, including Shen Yun’s, theaters surrendered to Chinese pressure.

Quebec’s Secularism Laws Deepen, Raising New Fears for Religious Freedom Across Canada

A French-style set of laws imposing “laïcité” is now increasingly resisted, both in Quebec and in other provinces.

The Battle of Lufeng: A City Revolts Against a Ban on Religious Fireworks

Scooters, faith, and the smartphone rebellion: how a Guangdong city successfully defied the police.

Uyghur Comedian’s Ban Shows How Women’s Voices Are Silenced in China

Xiao Pa was suspended from Weibo after a simple reflection on domestic burdens was reclassified as “inciting gender conflict.”

When Stigmatization Turns Violent: Two CGM Members Assaulted with a Hammer in Taiwan

The Kaohsiung attack, which left one seriously injured, occurred after warnings at the UN about the effects of media hate speech targeting the movement.

The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan.4. The “Cult” of “Hassanology”

Leading anti-cultist Dr. Cathleen A. Mann expressed her doubts that Hassan was an “expert on cults” and indeed “an expert in anything,” except “Hassanology.”

Xi Jinping Walks Into Your Home—and Tells You to Have Babies

The General Secretary rings your bell—and delivers a simple message: giving birth is not optional.

The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 3. Is He Really an “Expert”?

Hassan’s “authority” does not come from academia but from his past as a “cult” member and a deprogrammer.

Kazakh Scholar Sentenced in Xinjiang for “Misinterpreting” a Poet

Kazakh Scholar Sentenced in Xinjiang for “Misinterpreting” a Poet

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