(Minghui.org) On July 20, Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioners held candlelight vigils from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in seven cities simultaneously, commemorating those who were tortured to death during the persecution of Falun Gong in China.
Practitioners from Kaohsiung started the event at 4 p.m. in Mingcheng Park. They passed out flyers to the tourists and demonstrated the exercises. The candlelight vigil started at seven. Many people stopped by and asked for detailed information on Falun Gong and the persecution. More than 800 people signed the petition to support Falun Gong.
Demonstrating the exercises
The candlelight vigil
Signing the petition
Mr. Hong Zongmin, a well-known engineer in Taiwan, comes to the candlelight vigil every year. “We want the public to know the truth. I am grateful that I've benefited so much from practicing Falun Gong. I hope that more people will help to stop the persecution, so that practitioners in China can have their freedom. My company has factories in China, so I have had many chances to tell my colleagues the truth about Falun Gong. I am happy that more and more people nowadays are aware of the truth about Falun Gong and the persecution.”
Han Yukai, a chemistry professor, has practiced Falun Gong for six years. He said, “Life should be cherished, and the persecution should be stopped. Falun Gong practitioners are good people. They consider others first in their daily lives. They should be rewarded. I tell my friends what Falun Gong has brought me. My coworkers and friends see how I behave, so they all have a positive understanding of Falun Gong. Many of them also have signed the petition condemning the persecution.”
Chang Meiying, an electric engineering professor at Chungshan University, started practicing Falun Gong four years ago. Her family was scared of the persecution and asked her to quit. Prof. Chang said, “I know how good Falun Gong is, so I clarified the truth to my family. Now they understand, especially when they saw the changes in me and my husband after we started practicing. My mother also started practicing. She even brought her friends to our free workshop. Practicing Falun Gong healed her knee problem. She is grateful that we didn't quit practicing when she pressured us to.”
Prof. Chang said, “I hope that one day the whole world will know just how evil the communist party is. The Party is a disaster for to all of us. I also hope that more and more people will start to practice Falun Gong and benefit from it.”
Category: July 20 Events
