(Minghui.org) In solemn commemoration of Falun Gong practitioners who have died as a result of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 20-year-long persecution of their faith, practitioners across the world organize events such as peaceful rallies and candlelight vigils.

Former CCP leader Jiang Zemin ordered the violent suppression of Falun Gong on July 20, 1999. Falun Gong is a mind-body cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.

The Minghui website has confirmed the deaths of over 4,000 Falun Gong practitioners due to the persecution over the past 20 years. However, the actual number is suspected to be much higher. Evidence also indicates that the CCP continues to harvest of from detained practitioners, who are murdered to supply China’s organ transplant industry.

Candlelight Vigil in Tainan, Taiwan

Falun Gong practitioners in Tainan held a candlelight vigil at Dongning Park on the evening of July 20, 2019. Several city council members attended the event to express their support and condemn the persecution in China.

Practitioners held a candlelight vigil in Tainan on July 20, 2019.Tainan City Council Member Lee Chi-wei said he supports Falun Gong practitioners’ persistent efforts to raise awareness of the persecution.

Lee Chi-wei, a member of the Tainan City Council, strongly condemned the CCP’s long-term persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. He said, “The CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners is quite wrong. People should have the basic freedom of belief. The CCP will be sanctioned for its persecution of religions.”

Former Tainan City Council Member Lee Wen-cheng called on the world's people to pay attention to the persecution.

Lee Wen-cheng, a former member of the Tainan City Council, said that the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong is a very serious matter. He pointed out that Falun Gong has received great recognition in China and around the world, but it has been persecuted by the Communist Party.

As the persecution enters its 20th year, Lee called on the world's people to stand up, pay attention to the persecution, and support practitioners’ efforts against it.

Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises as part of the events.

Candlelight Vigil in Taitung, Taiwan

Waterfront Park is one of Taitung's popular scenic attractions and draws many tourists, who took photos of practitioners and stopped to learn more about Falun Gong.

Falun Gong practitioners from Taitung demonstrated the exercises, talked to people about the persecution, and held a candlelight vigil at the Taitung City Waterfront Park on the evening of July 20, 2019. Many people signed their petition in condemnation of the persecution.

Practitioners perform the Falun Gong exercises in Taitung on July 20, 2019.A candlelight vigil was held on July 20 in Taitung to commemorate practitioners who died as a result of the persecution.Passersby joined the candlelight vigil to show their support.Practitioners talked with tourists about the CCP’s persecution.

Candlelight Vigil in Macau

Falun Gong practitioners in Macau held a candlelight vigil on the evening of July 19, 2019.

Relevant articles in Chinese: Macau and Tainan.