Das Meiden von „Abtrünnigen“ zu einem Verbrechen zu erklären, ist gleichbedeutend mit der Ideologie, dass das Abtreten von Freiheiten an eine Organisation immer bedenklich ist.
Massimo Introvigne
Brainwashing, Italian-Style: The Fascist Law on “Plagio”
In 1930, Mussolini’s Justice Minister Rocco introduced in Italian law a provision against mind control that would last until 1981.
Xi Jinping Explains Why He Is Against Human Rights
The Chinese President argues that “human rights,” “freedom,” and “democracy” are bourgeois, Western values a Marxist country will never accept.
Brainwashing, Italian-Style: The Birth of “Plagio”
The Constitutional Court eliminated in 1981 a provision that incriminated mind control. It had a long history, from Roman to Italian law.
Khipro, Pakistan Hindu Temple Vandalized
To offend Pakistan Hindus even more deeply, the attack against the temple in Khipro was carried out in the day celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
Targeting Tai Ji Men: Why It Is “Violence Based on Belief”
The administrative persecution of Tai Ji Men in Taiwan fits the definition of the United Nations Resolution 73/296. Here is why.
China “Proves That Marxism Works”: The 100th Anniversary Document
“Historical” document shows the CCP is disturbed by both Western opinions that it is no longer Marxist and feelings in China that it is becoming too much Marxist.
Remembering the Utøya Massacre: Breivik, Anglo-Israelism, and the Knights Templar
Anders Breivik did have some esoteric ideas. His secret order may have only existed on paper.
Remembering the Utøya Massacre: Breivik, Christianity, and Islam
The terrorist was not a conservative Christian. His real religion was Islamophobia.
Remembering the Utøya Massacre: What “Religious” Ideas Motivated Breivik?
After ten years from the Utøya Massacre, Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator, is still called by some a “Christian fundamentalist.” The label is misleading.
Massimo Introvigne
Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955 in Rome) is an Italian sociologist of religions. He is the founder and managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), an international network of scholars who study new religious movements. Introvigne is the author of some 70 books and more than 100 articles in the field of sociology of religion. He was the main author of the Enciclopedia delle religioni in Italia (Encyclopedia of Religions in Italy). He is a member of the editorial board for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion and of the executive board of University of California Press' Nova Religio. From January 5 to December 31, 2011, he has served as the "Representative on combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination, with a special focus on discrimination against Christians and members of other religions" of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). From 2012 to 2015 he served as chairperson of the Observatory of Religious Liberty, instituted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to monitor problems of religious liberty on a worldwide scale.