August 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Why a new International Day Against Judicial Persecution by State Power is needed.
Tai Ji Men
Transitional Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case: Three Key Points
Transitional justice is mandatory for democratic states, implies a full acknowledgement and rectification of past abuses, and requires the cooperation of civil society.
The Non-Violent Fight of Tai Ji Men
Gandhi and Catholic social teaching both tell us that non-violence does not exclude calling for punishment of those who violated human rights.
Is Tai Ji Men Punished for Making Humanity More Human?
The United Nations should advocate for the immediate solution of the Tai Ji Men case. Only if it does, its universal call to uphold human rights will be sincere.
Human Wrongs in the Tai Ji Men Case
Fabrication of a case, illegal arrests, arbitrary auction, and justice denied.
Commemorating 76 Years of Human Wrongs in Human Rights
Despite the solemn declarations, human rights are still systematically violated in many ways. The Tai Ji Men case is a blatant example of such violations.
The Tai Ji Men Case and Human Rights: They Are All About Making Right What Is Wrong
The word “right” has a fascinating history dating back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. We can learn from it what went wrong with Tai Ji Men in Taiwan.
“What About My Rights?” Freedom of Religion or Belief, Human Rights, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Jack Donnelly’s theory of human rights may be used as a tool to evidence how Tai Ji Men was the victim of an extraordinary injustice.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 7. Conclusion
Transitional justice and freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) are connected. Without effective transitional justice, FoRB in Taiwan will remain incomplete.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 6. Is There Transitional Justice in Taiwan?
The political situation—with the same party responsible for the past human rights abuses still controlling the legislature—delayed transitional justice. Problems still remain today.