Blogger’s Note: If it was not for the fact I found this on Chinese-language media – I would think this was a fake (anti-China) article emanating from the West. However, the fact that a “settlement” has already been reached suggests the story is true and I assume the woman concerned has received a financial sum as compensation. The CPC used to have a liberal attitude toward smoking – creating a completely independent tobacco industry designed to “purify” the smoking experience and remove all the negative health effects from it – a very different approach to the abstaining and disapproving West. It seems that as the older generation dies-away – the Chinese State is directing Chinese society away from any public displays of smoking. It would seem that the woman in question (the “victim”) was attempting to enforce the law at the Bus Station – but was “arrested” alongside the man allegedly breaking the law. The fact the CPC has allowed this story to be perpetuated into the foreign media suggests a damage limitation exercise is in effect. ACW (28.4.2026)
2026-04-27 Ecns.cn Editor：Mo Honge
(ECNS) — A woman who was involved in a dispute over stopping public smoking at a bus stop in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has alleged she was subjected to a full strip-search by Shenzhen police, sparking public outrage and raising questions about law enforcement practices.
The incident began on Friday when the woman confronted a man for smoking at a bus stop. The two argued and were later taken to a police station for processing.
The incident began on Friday when the woman confronted a man for smoking at a bus stop. The two argued and were later taken to a police station.
In a series of posts on the Chinese social media platform Weibo late Friday, the woman said she was subjected to “extreme humiliation” during the procedure. She claimed officers ordered her to remove all her clothing, including her underwear and her high-prescription glasses, and did not allow her to close the door while changing or using the toilet.
The allegations quickly drew widespread criticism online, with many accusing police of excessive enforcement and an invasion of privacy.
In a statement issued Saturday night, Shenzhen police said both the woman and the man had undergone personal safety inspections in line with regulations. The woman was examined by female staff in an independent, enclosed space, the statement said. The two parties eventually reached a settlement, according to the police.
The statement did not directly address the strip-search allegation. Some social media users questioned the handling of the case and the initial response to the smoking complaint.
(By Zhang Dongfang)
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 