勞改研究基金會新建立中國政治犯小型人道救助項目（中英文）

<div></div><div> <div>      勞改研究基金會在2008年接受雅虎人權基金後開始了對中國政治犯的人道救助活動。近年來，新的勞改研究基金會的理事會已經通過獨立中文筆會、加州民主教育基金會–澳洲中國政治及宗教受難者後援會、明尼蘇達中國民主民主基金會等每年向國內提供超過4萬美元的人道資金援助，共援助了數百名中國的政治犯及其家屬。 隨著中國政府對公民社會的鎮壓以及對言論管控的收緊，中國出現了越來越多的政治犯，其中很多人及其家庭陷入經濟困境。由於世界局勢的變化以及受新冠疫情的影響，世界上關注中國人權的人道救助資金也難以覆蓋需要經濟援助的中國政治犯。 爲此，勞改研究基金會理事會在維持原來的救助渠道的同時，決定成立一個新的小型人道資助項目，對中國政治犯及家屬進行直接救助。每次救助金額為300-1500美元不等。雖然本項目很難全部改善中國政治犯的處境，但是它將對現有的中國政治犯、良心犯的救助體係有所補益。 為了提高資金使用效率，接受救助的當事人應符合下列條件： 1） 當事人正在被拘押或者關押不少於一年後被釋放； 2） 當事人或其家庭有經濟困難； 3） 當事人被拘押的原因是因為其公益活動或言論； 4）當事人同意救助資金僅用於改善生活的目的； 5）當事人近期沒有接受過公益救助或者雖然接受過但難以滿足需要。 接受救助者應該由本人或者代理人申請，向該項目直接發送申請郵件。申請人應該在郵件中說明受難情況，通常情況下應該有推薦人以便核實情況。需要接受救助的當事人有緊急情況需要盡快救助以及有特殊救助要求，也可以在申請郵件中申明。 本項目從2020年10月1日開始接受申請。聯繫郵箱：laogaiaid@gmail.com。<o:p></o:p>  <div> </div><div> </div><div>The Laogai Research Foundation newly established a small humanitarian aid grant for political prisoners in China   After receiving the Yahoo Human Rights Fund in 2008, the Laogai Research Foundation has conducted humanitarian support activities for political prisoners in China. In recent years, the new board of the Laogai Research Foundation has provided more than US$40,000 per year to China’s political victims since 2018.  This humanitarian supports were through various well-known human rights organizations such as the Independent Chinese PEN Center, the Chinese Democracy Education Foundation (CDEF) –Australia Support Network for the Persecuted in China, and the Minnesota Chinese Democracy Foundation. Humanitarian financial aid has assisted more than 300 Chinese political prisoners and their families. With the Chinese government's repression of civil society and tightening of speech control, more and more political prisoners have emerged in China, many of whom and their families face financial difficulties. Due to changes in the world situation and the impact of the new crown epidemic, the world's humanitarian aid funds about China's human rights cannot cover Chinese political prisoners who need urgent financial assistance. To this end, while maintaining the original humanitarian support, the Board of the Laogai Research Foundation decided to set up a new small-scale humanitarian aid to provide direct assistance to Chinese political prisoners and their families. This project is a one-time small grant ranging from US$300-$1500.  Although it is difficult for this project to improve the situation of Chinese political prisoners, ultimately, it will benefit the existing aid system for Chinese political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.   To improve the efficiency of the use of funds, the recipients receiving assistance should meet the following conditions: 1) The individual is being jailed or released after his/her detention for not less than one year; 2) The individual or his/her family has financial difficulties because of the suffering above; 3) The reason why the individual was detained was because of his/her pursue freedom of speech publicly; 4) The recipient agrees that the small grants are only used to improve their lives; 5) The recipient has not received other humanitarian assistance recently, or although the recipient has received it, it is difficult to meet the needs.   Recipients should apply by themselves, their family members, or their agents, and send an application email directly to this project of the Laogai Research Foundation.   The applicant should state his/her suffering case, provide evidence and contact information in the email. Usually, there should be referees to verify the situation. The applicant who needs to receive assistance has an emergency and needs help as soon as possible.  For any special assistance requirements, the applicant can also explain in the relevant email. This project will start accepting applications from October 1, 2020.   The contact email: laogaiaid@gmail.com.   </div></div></div>