Opinions

10/12/2021 MARCO RESPINTI Fiscal persecution is a form of violence, while protests against fiscal tyranny are usually peaceful. What the Boston Tea Party can teach us about the Tai Ji Men case. by Marco Respinti* *A paper presented at the webinar “Non-Violence and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by the Center for Studies on … Read more

10/11/2021 DANIELA BOVOLENTA The principle of nonviolent action is a cornerstone of Dr. Hong’s message. Patiently, dizi apply it to their quest for justice. by Daniela Bovolenta CESNUR, the Center for Studies on New Religions, the parent organization of Bitter Winter, and the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without Frontiers continue organizing bi-monthly webinars around the Tai Ji Men … Read more

10/08/2021 MASSIMO INTROVIGNE The Indian leader’s concept of satyagraha was originally developed in South Africa while protesting unjust taxes. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Non-Violence and the Tai Ji Men Case” organized on October 1, 2021, by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers in preparation of the 2021 International Day of Non-Violence (October 2). Last … Read more

10/02/2021 PIERLUIGI ZOCCATELLI Dr. Hong Tao-Tze, the leader of Tai Ji Men, offered a unique contribution to the international promotion of world peace, including through resistance to persecution. by Pier-Luigi Zoccatelli* *A paper presented at the webinar “There Is No Peace Without Justice: The Fight of Dr. Hong and the Tai Ji Men case,” organized by CESNUR … Read more

10/01/2021 MASSIMO INTROVIGNE Human rights activists and academics also evidenced Dr. Hong’s contribution to peace education. by Massimo Introvigne On September 20, 2021, on the eve of the International Day of Peace (September 21), academics and activists from different continents participated in one of the bimonthly webinars on the Tai Ji Men case organized by … Read more

09/27/2021 MASSIMO INTROVIGNE An important passage in the history of the Tai Ji Men case highlights the pioneer role of the Association of World Citizens. by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter has reported about the efforts of CAP-LC, the ECOSOC-accredited NGO Coordination des associations et des particuliers pour la liberté de conscience, to bring the Tai Ji Men … Read more

09/22/2021 DANIELA BOVOLENTA Democracy requires an effective separation of powers and keeping bureaucrats in check. It did not happen in Taiwan. by Daniela Bovolenta* *A paper presented at the webinar “Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case,” organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on September 15, 2021 The success of the International Day … Read more

09/21/2021MASSIMO INTROVIGNE When a country moves from a non-democratic to a democratic regime, past wrongdoings should be acknowledged and rectified. It is not easy. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Democracy, Transitional Justice, and the Tai Ji Men Case,” organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on September 15, 2021. The … Read more