(Minghui.org) Eight Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province, residents were arrested in late November 2025 because they practice Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party since July 1999. One of their family members who does not practice Falun Gong was also detained.
More than twenty officers from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Dashiqiao City Police Department participated in the group arrests. According to insiders, the police monitored the eight Falun Gong practitioners and tapped their phones for more than six months before they were arrested.
Mr. Zhang Yuzhen, 71, and his wife Ms. Gong Suyan, 72, were arrested at home, together with their guest, Ms. Li Xiuying. The couple’s son Mr. Zhang Bo, who does not practice Falun Gong, was also taken into custody. The police raided the couple’s home and an old residence. It is unclear what personal belongings were confiscated.
Also arrested in late November were Mr. Yang Qiang and his wife Ms. Xing Chun’e, Mr. Wang Zhaomin, Ms. Xing Dongmei, and Mr. Wang Jun.
The four male practitioners were taken to the Dashiqiao City Detention Center and the four women were taken to the Yingkou City Detention Center. Yingkou City oversees Dashiqiao City.
It is unclear whether Mr. Zhang and Ms. Gong’s son has been released.
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