Chi Chunxia hospitalized after the fall

Chi Chunxia, female, resident of Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province

On the night of January 3, 2002, policemen rushed into the home of Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Chi Chunxia and Mr. Xue Yanrong. They ransacked the couple's home without a warrant. Unable to find what they wanted, they forcibly took the couple and their two-year-old child to the Department of Politics and Security and interrogated them that night. The police beat Ms. Chi and Mr. Xue severely to force them to release information about other Falun Gong practitioners. During the interrogation, Ms. Chi was beaten for a prolonged period of time. Finally, they forced her to jump out of the fourth floor of the building. She fell to a balcony on the second floor. The impact knocked Ms. Chi into a coma. However, the police paid no attention to her and left her on the balcony for the remainder of the night. It was not until the following afternoon that they sent Ms. Chi to the People's Hospital of Mishan City.

Because she was left out in the cold for hours, Ms. Chi's face, feet, and hands were all severely frostbitten. Her cranial blood vessels had ruptured. The doctors had to cut her trachea to supply her with oxygen.

Her family members were required to bear all of the medical expenses. Her husband, Mr. Xue, was detained at the Mishan City Detention Center. As a result, Ms. Chi's two-year-old child has been sent to Mr. Xue's brother and sister-in-law to be cared for.
 

Scars on Chi’s head after surgery Ms. Chi’s feet frostbitten

Chi Chunxia was in critical condition