Taoist sages embody and transmit to others compassion, humility, and wisdom, even when confronted with persecution. It is the story of Dr. Hong and Tai Ji Men.
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Tai Ji Men Case: Scholars Visit the Swiss Mountain Villa
Collateral damage in the ill-founded harassment of Tai Ji Men: a beautiful and precious property lies in ruins.
Taiwan’s Judicial Day and the Tai Ji Men Case
Each year, on January 11, Taiwan celebrates its commitment to the rule of law. It should also commit to solve the Tai Ji Men case.
World-Famous Sociologist Rings the Bell of World Peace and Love
On January 7, Eileen Barker, the scholar who created the academic field of new religious movement, rang the Bell in a historical ceremony in Taipei.
An International Forum on the Tai Jai Men Case Before Taiwan’s Judicial Day
At National Taiwan University, more than twenty scholarly papers discussed different features of the long-lasting case and suggested possible solutions.
Unsung Heroes, Unsung Victims: Tai Ji Men, Justice, and the Elections in Taiwan
In the Tai Ji Men case, we celebrate those who suffered injustice. But where there are heroes, there are also villains.
Independence of the Judicial System, Celebration of Democracy, and the Tai Ji Men Case
The Judicial Day 2024 and the presidential elections in Taiwan should offer an opportunity to finally solve a case that has lasted for more than 27 years.
When Human Rights Become Human Wrongs
Non-democratic “Before States,” unlike democratic “After States,” crack down on religions they regard as dangerous “before” they commit any crime. The Tai Ji Men case proves the distinction is not clear-cut.
The Rule of Law, Freedom of Religion or Belief, and the Tai Ji Men Case
The expression “rule of law” was first used in the 17th century in connection with freedom of religion or belief. This connection is still crucial today.
The Sad Story of the Tai Ji Men Lainan Street Academy in Kaohsiung
On January 6, international scholars visited yet another testimony of the injustice of the Tai Ji Men case.