Hubei Man Remains Detained for His Faith, Distraught Mother Passes Away

(Minghui.org) While a Wuhan City, Hubei Province man remained detained for his faith in Falun Gong, his 90-year-old mother was grief-stricken and died in early February 2026, weeks before the Chinese New Year.

Mr. Peng Dan’s family is calling for his release so that he could attend his mother’s funeral.

Mr. Peng, around 60, was arrested at home on September 19, 2025, by officer Chen ([phone]) and a few others from the Baishazhou Police Station. They targeted him after their surveillance cameras recorded him distributing Falun Gong informational materials earlier that day.

Mr. Peng was taken to the Wuchang District Detention Center ([phone]). His mother was so distraught that she passed away in early February 2026. Their whole family was heartbroken and is eager to see him return home to attend the funeral. He remains in custody at the time of writing.