Tai Ji Men as a Victim of Post-Truth

Tai Ji Men is guilt by innocence. Cleared from all accusations, it continues to be harassed by corrupt bureaucrats who live outside of reality. by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the webinar “For a Correct Information on the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on September 29, 2022, … Read more

Tai Ji Men Case: The Need for a Correct Information

On September 28, scholars and human rights activists discussed the role of fake news in the persecution of spiritual minorities and the Tai Ji Men case. by Daniela Bovolenta September 28 was the International Day for Universal Access to Information, a day the United Nations created in 2019 also to emphasize that information should be … Read more

A Permanent Christmas Truce for Tai Ji Men

As French journalist and historian Jacques Crétineau-Joly said, “Truth is the only charity allowed to history.” Tai Ji Men Shifu and dizi deserve it too. by Marco Respinti Conclusions of the webinar “Political Charity and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on September 5, 2022, United Nations International Day … Read more

Political Charity and the Tai Ji Men Case

Good politics is a form of charity. Tax persecution is its contrary, a manifestation of political malevolence. by Alessandro Amicarelli September 5, 2022, was the United Nations International Day of Charity. The Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) and Human Rights Without Frontiers organized one of their bi-monthly webinars on the Tai Ji Men … Read more

Political Charity and Fiscal Malevolence: The Story of Populonia and the Tai Ji Men Case

The story of an Italian city that disappeared confirms that “the power to tax is the power to destroy.” by Massimo Introvigne A paper presented at the webinar “Political Charity and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on September 5, 2022, United Nations International Day of Charity. “Charity” is … Read more

The Elephant in the Room: Taiwan and Corruption, An Incomplete Review

Experts examined Taiwan’s compliance with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. While their report was interesting, it omitted tax corruption and its impact on human rights. by Massimo Introvigne In 2003, the Uin 2003, the United Nations passed the UN Convention Against Corruption, the only universal legally binding anti-corruption instrument. For well-known reasons, Taiwan is not … Read more