Unscrupulous journalists publish fake news about “cults.” Then they refuse to correct themselves.
Taiwan
Media and the Manufacture of Truth: The Tai Ji Men Case in Light of Alessandro Manzoni
When, instead of informing, the press becomes a re-educator of the people, oppression and even violence are just around the corner.
統一教会：日本の解散命令と国際法 ４. 洗脳の再来？
高等裁判所は、信用を失った疑似科学的なマインド・コントロール理論を密かに再導入した。
The Need for Balanced Media Narratives and the Tai Ji Men Case
When the media exploits attention and outrage, the importance of a balanced, value‑based discourse loses ground.
Media, Disasters, and the Scapegoating of Minorities: Lessons for the Tai Ji Men Case
Natural disasters and political campaigns may both lead the media to slander groups that the powers that be do not like.
When Words Become Weapons: From Rwanda’s Hate Media to the Tai Ji Men Case
Reflecting on the propaganda that prepared the 1994 genocide and on how unchecked media hostility against minorities shows the urgent need to stop hate speech.
Tax and Legal Reform League Protests in Taiwan
The Tai Ji Men case exposes systemic flaws in which fabricated evidence and unlawful tax bills went unchallenged for 30 years.
A Human Rights Crisis in Taiwan: The Tai Ji Men Case
An international webinar compared what happened to Tai Ji Men with other cases of gross human rights violations.
Tai Ji Men, Human Dignity, and the Natural Law
Defending victims of injustice is not only an act of solidarity but a basic requirement of natural law. This is the lesson the Tai Ji Men case brings to mind.
A Wall of Shame: Why a Memorial for and by Tai Ji Men Is Needed
A reflection on the right to truth for the victims of egregious human rights violations and the ongoing human rights violations in the Tai Ji Men case.