(Clearwisdom.net) On July 20, 2002, almost 2,000 Taiwan practitioners held a candlelight vigil in Taipei. It was a gloomy day and drizzled from time to time.
They gathered in the evening in front of the music stage at Ta-an Forest Park in Taipei to express their appreciation with this candlelight vigil for the continuous support from all areas, and to call for an end of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by Jiang's regime.
Practitioners silently sat with their legs crossed, forming a sublime scene filled with sanctity. It is because of this peaceful spirit that Falun Dafa has moved governments and kindhearted people all over the world. "A righteous cause enjoys abundant support."
Vice President Madame Lu Hsiu-lien (Annette Lu) and Premier of the Executive Yuan, Yu Shyi-kun, showed their support via a videotape and a letter. Both of these individuals firmly oppose Jiang's illegal actions of violating human rights and persecuting Falun Gong practitioners. The vice president said solemnly, "Falun Gong is innocent! People who violate human rights are guilty!" She also sent her best wishes to practitioners.
Among the speakers at the vigil were Chen Shih-meng, Secretary-General of presidential office, Lin Feng-jeng, the president of the Taiwan Association of Human Rights and Lee Ying-yuan, a Taipei mayoral candidate. They expressed their support for Falun Gong from the perspective of protecting freedom and human rights and all agreed that such a brutal persecution has harmed human rights and freedom of belief, which are the values that can help maintain a morally sound society. Every well-meaning person should conscientiously stand up to oppose such persecution.
