In the Tai Ji Men case, taxes were weaponized as a tool of discrimination and persecution.
Tai Ji Men
The Tai Ji Men Case and the Lessons on Freedom of Belief
The power of culture and education is essential for spreading peace and rectifying injustice.
Judicial and Tax Discrimination Against Spiritual Groups: The Tai Ji Men Case
The remarkable achievements of Tai Ji Men led to both success and government suspicion, resulting in repression.
Feeling Qi, Facing Charges: The Criminalization of Spiritual Practice in Taiwan
For those who follow them, the benefits of Tai Ji Men teachings are clear. However, state bureaucrats misunderstood and persecuted the group for decades.
From Mount Zion to Tai Ji Men: Freedom of Religion or Belief Issues in Taiwan
The Tai Ji Men case and the persecution of the New Testament Church: how state control over religion has evolved—but not disappeared.
Why “Bitter Winter” Signed the Taiwan Shadow Report on the Two UN Covenants
Civil society has a watchdog role in checking whether government commitments to uphold human rights are taken seriously. In Taiwan, the Tai Ji Men case is a crucial test.
Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 5. Appendix: Brief Introduction to the Tai Ji Men Tax Case
“Bitter Winter” readers are familiar with the case. It is relevant for the Shadow Report, too.
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.