The National Taxation Bureau knew that the bill was fabricated and illegal, yet it maintained and enforced it, Tai Ji Men argues.
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The Media and the Tai Ji Men Case: Friends or Foes?
The Tai Ji Men case is a spectacular demonstration of how media were used to slander and defame an innocent movement. They can and should also be used to tell the truth.
Dr. Hong in Italy: An Award and Many New Friends
Tai Ji Men’s Shifu received at the Turin Book Fair the Global Peace Award and met Pope Francis and leading political personalities.
Media: Friends or Foes of Religious Freedom—and the Tai Ji Men Case
The use by prosecutors and media of labels such as “cult,” “religious fraud,” and “brainwashing” created serious problems for several spiritual groups, including Tai Ji Men.
Separating Tai Ji Men Facts From False Opinions
The proper role of media is to report incidents as they are and furnish a handbook of criteria to situate them in space and time. All the rest is useless and dangerous.
Freedom of the Press as an Element of Freedom of Belief
History teaches us that the media can either be allies in the fight for rights or pose a grave danger to religious freedom. It depends on whether they are truly free from pressures, individual interests, and manipulation.
Media as Friends and Foes of FoRB—and the Tai Ji Men Case
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right for both individuals and the media. But it is not unlimited and does not protect defamation and slander.
Tai Ji Men Case, FoRB Problems in Japan, France, Discussed in Leuven
At an international religious liberty conference, panelists insisted that different incidents are not isolated but should be confronted in a comparative perspective.
The Anti-Religious, Anti-Cult, and Anti-Tai-Ji-Men Bias in the Media
The Tai Ji Men case is a perfect example of how several media are prejudiced against spiritual movements and would easily believe lies about them.
Taiwan, France, Japan: Roots and Consequences of an Anti-Cult Ideology
Some had predicted the demise of religion in the Global West after the end of the Cold War. It did not happen—which caused harsh reactions.