Tai Ji Men: A Memorable Friendship

On International Friendship Day 2022, scholars, human rights activists, and Tai Ji Men dizi discussed the power of friendship and the Tai Ji Men case. by Daniela Bovolenta On July 30, 2022, the United Nations observed the International Friendship Day. CESNUR, the Center for Studies on New Religions, and the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without … Read more

“That Which We Do Not Remember”: William Kentridge and Transitional Justice in South Africa—and Taiwan

South Africa’s leading contemporary artist offers a reflection on the limits of transitional justice in his country, which is also relevant for Taiwan and the Tai Ji Men case. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tai Ji Men: The Road to Freedom,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on July … Read more

What Taiwan Can Learn from Mandela

The South African leader admitted his mistakes and learned from his errors—something that seems more difficult in the Taiwanese context. by Daniela Bovolenta* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tai Ji Men: The Road to Freedom,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on July 18, 2022, United Nations Nelson Mandela Day. In the … Read more

The Spectacularization of Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case

When criminal cases become a show and prosecutors manipulate the media, the human rights of the defendants are irreparably affected. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “7/13: Dawn of Victory for Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on July 13, 2022, 15th anniversary of the Taiwan Supreme … Read more