Chen had been sentenced to four years and three months in jail because he alienated corrupt local officials. After he served his term, the same officials funneled government funds to hire 200 thugs to punish him further by keeping him confined to his house.
陈光诚因为检举当地腐败官员而被判处4年零三个月徒刑。在他服刑期满之后，那名官员竟利用政府财政资金雇佣了200个地痞流氓，强行把他囚禁在家里，继续折磨他。