“Bitter Winter” readers are familiar with the case. It is relevant for the Shadow Report, too.
Bitter Winter
Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 4. Article 15 ICESCR: Cultural Rights
Discriminating against traditional organizations through taxes, the government restricts the right to participate in cultural life.
Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 3. How Taiwan Violates Article 11 ICESCR
The enforcement of tax bills consistently intrudes on citizens’ lives and unduly restricts fundamental human rights.
Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 2. Article 11 ICESCR: Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
The dysfunctional Taiwanese tax system constantly violates taxpayers’ rights and the Covenant.
Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 1. Article 2: Equal Rights
Taiwan made the two United Nations covenants on human rights part of its domestic legislation. But is it respecting them?
“We Exist, But We Cannot Say We Are Christians”: An Interview with an Afghan Christian
Via WhatsApp, an Afghan Christian shares his experience of living under Taliban rule. We have verified his story, although we protect him with a pseudonym.
フィゲル氏：「統一教会事件は日本における宗教の自由への脅威を浮き彫りにしている」
前EU宗教または信条の自由特使・現FOREF会長が「深い懸念」を表明
Figeľ: “The Unification Church Case Highlights the Threat to Religious Freedom in Japan”
The former European Union Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief and current President of FOREF expresses “deep concern.”
Russia: A Letter from Vissarion
The leader of the Church of Last Testament, sentenced to twelve years in a penal colony, managed to smuggle a letter out of his jail. It is his version of what happened.
Providence Church: Netflix, Usque Tandem? An International Appeal
The leader of the religious movement has been convicted of sexual abuse. However, Netflix also targets innocent, ordinary members, exposing them to discrimination.