On International Day of Democracy, lecturers from different countries explained why the case is a test for Taiwan’s democratic transition.
Alessandro Amicarelli
Gnosticism, “Dark Legends” on Scientology Founder Discussed by Scholars
L. Ron Hubbard was an original Gnostic thinker. His exploration of Gnosticism is often misunderstood.
Recent Studies on Scientology and “Labeling”, Part 2
Rosita Šorytė discusses the political uses of the labels “cult,” “extremist,” and “marginal” to discriminate against the Church of Scientology.
Recent Studies on Scientology and “Labeling”
Two articles discuss how applying labels such as “cult” or “extremist” is used to promote discrimination against minority religions.
Misusing Taxes Against Religious Freedom: A Statement Was Filed at UN Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council: CAP-LC’s text documents a growing international problems, citing cases in France and the Tai Ji Men case in Taiwan.
Dialogue and Respect to Solve the Tai Ji Men Case
An international webinar on May 24 examined different features of the administrative persecution of the Taiwanese movement.
Church of Almighty God Refugees: Why They Should Be Granted Asylum
A monumental study of 271 decisions rendered in administrative and court cases shows that more applications are being accepted—but not everywhere.
Converts to Islam Still Discriminated in Cuba
The regime likes to advertise the religious freedom enjoyed by foreign Muslim students. Cuban converts tell a different story.
How Scientology Changed the Legal Definition of Religion
A chapter in a new book edited by Eileen Barker and James Richardson, emphasizes the church’s crucial role in the evolution of international case law.
Church of Almighty God Refugee Cases Discussed in New Book
Massimo Introvigne and Rosita Šorytė explore while some asylum applications are still rejected, and what can be done about it.
Alessandro Amicarelli
Alessandro Amicarelli is a member and director of Obaseki Solicitors Law Firm in London. He is a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, and a barrister of Italy, specializing in International and Human Rights Law and Immigration and Refugee Law. He has lectured extensively on human rights, and taught courses inter alia at Carlo Bo University in Urbino, Italy, and Soochow University in Taipei, Taiwan (ROC). He is the current chairman and spokesperson of the European Federation for Freedom of Belief (FOB).