Democracy, as everywhere, came gradually. So did religious liberty, which had been severely limited during the Martial Law period.
Testimonies Global
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 1. Transitional Justice and Human Rights
Moving from Martial Law towards democracy, Taiwan was in need of transitional justice. Did it fully come?
Myanmar: Army Continues to Bomb Internally Displaced People’s Camps, Churches
The Christian frontline aid group Free Burma Rangers helps the victims and now shares with “Bitter Winter” real-time information.
Dying in Bangladesh at Age 16—Just for Being an Ahmadi – Part II: An Eyewitness Account
A young student in Ahmednagar, Bangladesh, tells “Bitter Winter” how sectarian hatred broke one young life.
Dying in Bangladesh at Age 16—Just for Being an Ahmadi – Part I
After weeks of agony, a young Ahmadi Muslim, who had been assaulted for no reason during the anti-government riots in August, breathed his last.
Raoul Dal Molin Ferenzona in Collesalvetti: “A Small Town, a Great Exhibition”
The Italian late symbolist painter can only be understood by acknowledging his connections to Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and a Christian form of esotericism.
The Shincheonji Paju Case: An Open Letter to the President of South Korea
Scholars and human rights activists protest the scandal of the rental of a park by Shincheonji cancelled at the last minute on a pretext after a slander campaign.
The Unification Church Case in Japan: A Legal Analysis. 5. Right to Proselytize and Solicit Donations
The right to conduct missionary activities and ask for donations is a necessary part of freedom of religion or belief. Unduly restricting it violates international law.
The Unification Church Case in Japan: A Legal Analysis. 4. Biased Tort Cases
The government relies on 32 civil court cases, whose decisions were tainted by prejudices against the UC. Some condoned the criminal practice of deprogramming.
The Unification Church Case in Japan: A Legal Analysis. 3: “Public Welfare” and “Social Norms”
Violations of vaguely indicated social standards do not justify limitations of freedom of religion or belief under article 18.3 ICCPR.