Anti-cultists believed that by reproducing an article by “Charlie Hebdo” they could refuse to correct their defamatory statements, as “Charlie Hebdo” had not been sued. They were wrong.
Religious Liberty
“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.
Taiwanese, Western Taoist Priests Ordained by the CCP-Controlled China Taoist Association
Likely in perfect good faith, newly ordained priests from Europe, America, Taiwan, and democratic Asian countries in fact now “represent” a Chinese body under Party supervision.
USCIRF avertizează împotriva știrilor false răspândite de guverne despre minoritățile religioase
Un raport excelent, concentrat pe dezinformarea produsă de state nedemocratice, precum Rusia (cu citare „Bitter Winter”) și China. Ar fi putut adăuga că unele state democratice fac același lucru.
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.
Erudiți cu titluri academice și libertatea religioasă a noilor mișcări religioase
Erudiții cu titluri academice au un rol-cheie în a convinge instanțele și guvernele că „sectele” și „spălarea creierului” sunt etichete pseudo-științifice folosite pentru a discrimina minoritățile religioase nepopulare.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 5. A Failure of Democracy?
Religious liberty is a key test to assess the democratic nature of a government. It remained a difficult test for Taiwan even after the end of the Martial Law.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 4. The Tai Ji Men Case
Tai Ji Men was another victim of the 1996 purge targeting spiritual movements. The peculiarity of its case is that it has not been solved to this date.
Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan. 2. Authoritarian Regime and Democratic Transformation
Democracy, as everywhere, came gradually. So did religious liberty, which had been severely limited during the Martial Law period.