(Minghui.org) More than 1000 Falun Gong practitioners in central Taiwan gathered on the afternoon on July 21, 2012, in Taichung Park to hold a rally and march calling for people’s attention to the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China. They also urged the people to help rescue Mr. Chung Ting-Bang, a Taiwanese practitioner who was illegally detained by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agents a month ago when he visited China.
(From left) Taichung city councilor Liu Chin-He, legislator Liu Chien-Kuo, presiding judge of Taichung High Court Ku Chin-Nan, president of Chuang-Shun Co. Lin Cheng-Chih, Changhua county councilor Yang Foo-Chien, Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislative Chief Liu Guolong, and Associate Professor of Tunghai University Chung Ku-Lan, put down their thumbprints to support Falun Gong practitioners.
The march began after the rally and attracted many people to sign the petition to support practitioners’ effort in rescuing Mr. Chung Ting-Bang.
The march shows bystanders how Falun Dafa is taught around the globe
Several representatives came to the rally to show their support. Legislator Liu Chien-Kuo talked about how welcome Falun Dafa is in Taiwan and that it is taught freely. He commented, “It just blows my mind that the CCP continues to persecute the practice.” He asked people in Taiwan to stand up and voice support for Mr. Chung. He also called on the Taiwan government to rescue the practitioner in a more proactive manner.
Legislator Liu Chien-Kuo
Taichung City Councilor Liu Chin-He
Taichung City Councilor Liu Chin-He has been a long time supporter of Falun Gong, “I signed the petition to support Falun Gong 13 years ago when the persecution started in China.” Thirteen years later, with the persecution still ongoing, Mr. Liu called the CCP “lawless.” He expected the Taiwan government to quickly bring back Mr. Chung.
Changhua County Councilor Yang Foo-Chien
Changhua County Councilor Yang Foo-Chien felt sorry that the Taiwan government did not join the rescue effort of Mr. Chung immediately. He said that “everyone should work together and help the Chinese people fight for their freedom.” He also asked President Ma Ying-Jeou and his administration to “demand the Chinese government to stop the persecution of Falun Gong and to immediately improve its democracy and human rights.”
Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislative Chief Liu Guolong.
Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislative Chief Liu Guolong has supported Falun Gong since he was a city councilor in Taichung. He said that he would attend every activity held by Falun Gong practitioners. He put down his thumbprint to show his support for Falun Gong and world peace. He hoped that everyone could join him and continue to support practitioners’ effort.
Ms. Huang stood in front of the rally. She said, “My sister practices Falun Gong and it’s a great practice. Why can’t people in China practice it? I can’t understand.” She came to the rally to support her sister and the practitioners. She signed the petition to demand that her government come out and actively save Mr. Chung. Many other passersby, like Ms. Huang, paid respect to practitioners’ persistent effort in fighting the persecution and rescuing the practitioners in China. They signed the petition and hoped that the Taiwan government could take a firm stand on the issue of human rights.
The Falun Gong march
Practitioners hold pictures of those who died in China because of the persecution
Falun Gong practitioners speak with bystanders about the persecution and collect their signatures
After the march, the practitioners held a candlelight vigil in memory of the practitioners who lost their lives because they refused to give up their belief.
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