By Dafa practitioners in Pingdong, Taiwan

 (Clearwisdom.net September 23th) As lawsuits against Jiang have successively been filed in many countries, Taiwan also joins the global effort to express support. The Taiwan Falun Dafa Association South District practice site practitioners traveled across the sea to Penghu County to hold a public symbolic trial of Jiang. From September 19-21, nearly 1,000 Falun Gong practitioners participated in the activity.

Nearly 1,000 practitioners participate	A teenage boy signs his name	1,000 practitioners practice the exercises on the square of Penghu County Government
Parade	Parade	Parade

On the evening of September 19, an "International Ocean Concert" was held at fishermen's Dock in Magong City, Penghu County. The director of the Falun Dafa Association Professor Chang Ching-hsi from National Taiwan University gave a speech. The programs included violin performance, Chinese Fan Dance, Chorus, Video screening. A short drama was performed entitled, "The Nightmare of Jiang," depicting the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners over the past four years. At the same time, there was also a signature collection for Bringing Jiang to Justice." Local people attending the event signed their names in support.

Early in the morning of September 20, about 1,000 Falun Gong practitioners gathered on the square of Penghu County Government to practice the Falun Dafa exercises as a group. The scene was spectacular and peaceful. Everyone looked energetic and refreshed in the morning sunlight. After that, the practitioners held a group Fa-study and experience sharing. There were also two groups specially for children, and four groups for Taiwan dialects. Dafa practitioners, young or old, all actively joined this activity of publicly trying Jiang.

On the afternoon of September 20, the practitioners marched through downtown Magong, the highlight of the day's activities. A Western practitioner and a Taiwan practitioner holding a banner reading "Jiang is being sued in the US," led the parade. Local people along the road were curious and many came out from their shops and stood at roadside to watch.

On the evening of September 20, the procession went back to Fishermen's Dock, and again the practitioners held lectures of morals and collected signatures.

Posting date: 9/25/2003
Original article date: 9/24/2003
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/9/23/57812.html

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