Mr. Chen Jihai Arrested for Helping Neighbor Cure Eye Disease

On the morning of April 27, 2010, Mr. Chen Jihai, from Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, was arrested at his home by the local police because the local 610 Office learned from the Minghui website (Chinese version of Clearwisdom.net) that Ma Fengqin was cured of her eye disease by practicing Falun Gong. The police approached Ma Fengqin and asked her whether the reported story was true, and if so, who taught her Falun Gong. Ma Fengqin confirmed the report and told them the true story.

Ma Fengqin is a resident of Zhangjia Village, Erdao Township, Fengman District, Jilin City. She had a tumor in her eye for eight years. The tumor caused her eyelid to inflame and swell, and her optic nerves to malfunction. She eventually lost her eyesight. The hospital performed a surgery to remove the tumor but it resulted in a complication. Her eye was infected and inflamed, causing unbearable pain and difficulty in her life. Her already poor family went into debt to pay for her medical expenses.

After learning of her situation, Chen Jihai went to her home and suggested she practice Falun Gong. Ms. Ma Fengqin agreed, thus Chen Jihai brought MP3 audio files of the Falun Gong lectures for her. In just over two months, she was able to open her eyes again, and had regained her eyesight. However, Chen Jihai's good deed resulted in being arrested by the Chinese Communist Party.

In October 2006, Chen Jihai was once arrested and tortured until he was on the verge of death by Erdao Township Police Station and the Domestic Security Team of Fengman District Police Precinct. He was then sentenced to forced labor while his health was extremely weak. The township police station extorted 8,000 yuan from Chen's family without providing any legal documentation before releasing Chen for medical parole.