Colonialism and discrimination of spiritual minorities are based on similar prejudices, as the history of the Tai Ji Men case demonstrates.
Maria Vardé
Tai Ji Men and the Two Covenants
Taiwan incorporated the two UN Human Rights Covenants into its domestic law. Yet, they were both consistently violated in the Tai Ji Men case.
Incomplete Justice in Taiwan and the Tai Ji Men Case
While we celebrate the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of 2007, we should also ask why it failed to achieve its full effects.
The 228 Incident and the Tai Ji Men Case: A View from Argentina
Argentina and Taiwan share a tragic past. Both have not totally dealt with its legacy.
Violence Against Women and FORB: Cases from Taiwan and Argentina
The Tai Ji Men case confirms that women tend to suffer more when freedom of religion or belief is denied. There are similar cases in Argentina.
Violencia contra la libertad de religión o creencias: Comparación entre Argentina y Taiwán
El fiscal Hou en Taiwán y los fiscales de PROTEX en Argentina son ejemplos notables de cómo se hace un mal uso de las leyes para perseguir a grupos espirituales.
Violence Against Freedom of Religion or Belief: Comparing Argentina and Taiwan
Prosecutor Hou in Taiwan and the PROTEX prosecutors in Argentina are egregious examples of how laws are misused to persecute spiritual groups.
Police Raids, Media Slander, and the Tai Ji Men Case: Comparing Taiwan with Argentina
Prosecutors who attacked groups stigmatized as “cults” and slandered them through the media have even active in several countries. Their wrongdoings need to be exposed.
Maria Vardé
Maria Vardé graduated in Anthropological Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires and is currently a researcher at the Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Institute of Anthropological Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities, University of Buenos Aires). She has written and lectured on archeology, spirituality, and freedom of religion or belief.