Being a citizen and a “full citizen” is different. The failure of transitional justice in Taiwan means that Tai Ji Men dizi are not really recognized as “full citizens.”
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World Citizenship Day, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case
The celebration is an opportunity to honor the leaders of the Association of World Citizens and ask the government of Taiwan to effectively implement transitional justice.
“Live Not By Lies:” Championing Truth on the Tai Ji Men Case Through Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
The great Russian writer taught that we effectively confront injustice when we decide to stand against lies.
Tai Ji Men, a Victim of the Foes of Truth
We live in the dangerous era of the so-called “post-truth.” Tai Ji Men has been an early victim of it.
Spreading the Truth: A Possible Islamic Solution to the Tai Ji Men Case
Truth and justice are fundamental pillars of any just society. When gross human rights violations occur, the right to the truth becomes a crucial element in restoring justice and upholding the dignity of victims.
Worrisome Trends: Cross-Cultural Parallels to the Tai Ji Men Case
New, alternative, and minority religions are persecuted and marginalized in several countries.
“The Handing Over of Pilate” and Some Pilate-Like Attitudes in Taiwan
The attitude of some Taiwanese bureaucrats and politicians is reminiscent of Pontius Pilate. But not all hope is lost.
The Persecution of Yiguandao in China and Martial-Law Taiwan. 3. A Comparison with Other Instances of Anti-Cult Repression
While Yiguandao’s persecution ceased, other groups had problems in post-authoritarian Taiwan. In China, Yiguandao was never really free.
The Persecution of Yiguandao in China and Martial-Law Taiwan. 2. Repression in Taiwan, 1951–1987
Many Yiguandao followers escaped to Taiwan fleeing Mao’s persecution. But the Kuomintang regime persecuted them, too.
The Persecution of Yiguandao in China and Martial-Law Taiwan. 1. Persecution in China
For number of those arrested and executed, the crackdown on Yiguandao in Mao’s China was the largest repression of a single religious group in the history of the People’s Republic.