TAIWAN: International forum on the eve of Taiwan’s Judicial Day – HRWF director’s address

by admin_HRWF | Jan 21, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief International forum on the eve of Taiwan’s Judicial Day HRWF’s address by Willy Fautré, director HRWF (21.01.2021) – Thank you for giving me the floor on this important judicial day in Taiwan. I’m assuming that quite a number of people in Europe and North America watching this conference … Read more

TAIWAN: Tai Ji Men: Arbitrary auction, fabricated case, illegal arrest of Ms Huang

by admin_HRWF | Jan 5, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief HRWF (05.01.2021) – On 10 December, Human Rights Day, CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions) and HRWF (Human Rights Without Frontiers) held a press conference online to launch a White Paper titled “Justice Denied: The Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan”, an in-depth report by independent experts … Read more

TAIWAN: Tai Ji Men spiritual school: 24 years of persecution

by admin_HRWF | Nov 25, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief HRWF (26.11.2020) – 24 years ago, Prosecutor Kuan-jen Hou commanded hundreds of armed policemen to raid and search 19 properties, including the facilities of Tai Ji Men (TJM) and its disciples’ residences in different parts of Taiwan. He was accompanied by journalists, press photographers and media cameramen on … Read more

How Taxes May Be Misused to Persecute Spiritual Minorities

02/06/2021 CHRISTINE MIRRE Interestingly enough, tax-based crackdown on spiritual movements started in France and Taiwan in the same year, 1996. by Christine Mirre Table of Contents Taxes as a tool of religious discrimination The Case of The Jehovah’s Witnesses Decision of the European Court of Human Rights Conclusion Taxes as a tool of religious discrimination … Read more

TAIWAN: Education, Conscience and Tax Justice: Reflecting on the Tai Ji Men Case

Oral presentation at a webinar co-organized by Cesnur and HRWF By Willy Fautré HRWF (31.01.2021) – The title of this conference “Education, Conscience and Tax Justice” is quite appropriate for Tai Ji Men’s never-ending fight for Justice, and all the speakers who have preceded me have abundantly illustrated the content of the book “Who Stole … Read more