The nightmare started on December 19, 1996. Solidarity with Tai Ji Men is now a global phenomenon.
Alessandro Amicarelli
A Letter to President Tsai on the Tai Ji Men Case
25 scholars and human rights activists from all over the world write to Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen urging a solution for a case that has lasted for 25 years.
The Tai Ji Men Case and “Administrative Slavery”
On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, expert agreed that even today administrative oppression and unjust takes may reduce citizens to slaves.
A Landmark Press Conference on the Tai Ji Men Case in Washington DC
Media and politicians were told this is a political human rights issue that should find a political solution.
Scholars, Activists Discuss the Women of Tai Ji Men
The United Nations Day to eliminate violence against women was an opportunity to celebrate the brave female dizi who endured humiliations and suffering.
Scholars, Human Rights Activists Discuss Tolerance and the Tai Ji Men Case
A webinar asked why Tai Ji Men, a movement internationally reputed for teaching tolerance, became itself victim of intolerance.
Scholars Discuss U.N. Values and the Tai Ji Men Case
On United Nations Day, a webinar focused on transitional justice, freedom of religion or belief, and how justice can be restored for Tai Ji Men.
Scholars Discuss Transitional Justice, Tai Ji Men Case
On International Day of Democracy, lecturers from different countries explained why the case is a test for Taiwan’s democratic transition.
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.
Alessandro Amicarelli
Alessandro Amicarelli 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).