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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Jul 15

We've joined the #GRFLegalCommunityPledge 2023 to advance access to #rights #justice and lasting solutions for #displaced people globally.

Join a growing movement of lawyers & allies, powered by @pilnet.bsky.social, putting law to work with & for refugees: www.pilnet.org/our-work/for...

Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Jul 8

📣 We’re pleased to share our new #report covering the situation of the #LGBTQI+ people in #Colombia ➡️ asylos.org/colombia-sit...

By making our research more widely available, we hope to contribute to more fair and evidence-based #asylum decisions around the world.

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 29

🎥 Check out the video recording of the excellent #seminar ‘Safe Countries’ and Women’s International Protection’, organised by WiRL Network▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1yV...
On the theme of “Refuge in a cold climate: the impact on women”.

Refuge in a cold climate: the impact on women (WiRL Seminar Four) 07.05.25

YouTube video by Women in Refugee Law (WiRL) Network

www.youtube.com

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Jun 9

Last Friday, Asylos and the Human Trafficking Research Network (HTRN) hosted a workshop on Recognising #LivedExperience as Expertise, at Clifford Chance & online.

The Call to Action will be published in the coming weeks; a useful tool to researchers, funders, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 29

🎥 Check out the video recording of the excellent #seminar ‘Safe Countries’ and Women’s International Protection’, organised by WiRL Network▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1yV...
On the theme of “Refuge in a cold climate: the impact on women”.

Refuge in a cold climate: the impact on women (WiRL Seminar Four) 07.05.25

YouTube video by Women in Refugee Law (WiRL) Network

www.youtube.com

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 16

Today we are kicking off with our #AllAsylos25 conference!
We will spend three days together near Amsterdam, reflecting on the current context, building strategy and working on lived experience at Asylos.
Looking forward to it! 🎉

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 15

NEW #asylum story: Samuel, a young Eritrean boy who completed a dangerous journey, and his UK-based brother, who fought for their reunification ➡️ asylos.org/from-asmara-...

A powerful reminder of what drives young people to seek asylum, highlighting the importance of #COI when building a case.

Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 14

Recognising #LivedExperience as #Expertise: a #Workshop on Inclusion in Research on Movement and Exploitation.

📅 June 6th, 10am – 4pm BST (online)

+infos & register here ➡️ asylos.org/recognising-...

Co-hosted with the Human Trafficking Research Network (HTRN) & support from Clifford Chance.

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 7

NEW report: "#Russia: Treatment of the #LGBTQI+ community by state and non-state actors." Find out more ➡️ asylos.org/russia-treat...
"...sources indicated that state actors in Russia restricted LGBTQI+ rights... changes in law, public hostility, promotion of homophobia through state-owned media..."

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 30

If you're a lawyer or NGO worker supporting individuals to prepare #asylum, #humanrights or #statelessness claims, subscribe to our research database: +700 bespoke reports covering issues in +100 countries, or submit a request for a free-of-charge, research report:
resources.asylos.org/registration/

Registration | Resources of Asylos

resources.asylos.org

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · May 7

NEW report: "#Russia: Treatment of the #LGBTQI+ community by state and non-state actors." Find out more ➡️ asylos.org/russia-treat...
"...sources indicated that state actors in Russia restricted LGBTQI+ rights... changes in law, public hostility, promotion of homophobia through state-owned media..."

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 29

📖 A really interesting article on @freemovement.bsky.social about the recently published Country Policy and Information Note on #Iran: social media, surveillance and sur place activities. A worthwhile read for lawyers and caseworkers ➡️ freemovement.org.uk/new-iran-cou...

New Iran country policy and information note on social media, surveillance and sur place activities - Free Movement

On 15 April 2025, the Home Office published a new version of its country policy and information note (‘CPIN’) on social media, surveillance and sur place

freemovement.org.uk

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 30

If you're a lawyer or NGO worker supporting individuals to prepare #asylum, #humanrights or #statelessness claims, subscribe to our research database: +700 bespoke reports covering issues in +100 countries, or submit a request for a free-of-charge, research report:
resources.asylos.org/registration/

Registration | Resources of Asylos

resources.asylos.org

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 30

📢 NEW Asylos #report covering the treatment of the #LGBTQI+ community by state and non-state actors in #Russia ➡️ asylos.org/russia-treat...

Produced in response to a query from an asylum professional, responding to the research questions submitted to us.

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 29

📖 A really interesting article on @freemovement.bsky.social about the recently published Country Policy and Information Note on #Iran: social media, surveillance and sur place activities. A worthwhile read for lawyers and caseworkers ➡️ freemovement.org.uk/new-iran-cou...

New Iran country policy and information note on social media, surveillance and sur place activities - Free Movement

On 15 April 2025, the Home Office published a new version of its country policy and information note (‘CPIN’) on social media, surveillance and sur place

freemovement.org.uk

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 23

🔊 REGISTER NOW for our #COI #Training webinars!
Kicking off in May: asylos.org/coi-training...

With @refugeeaction.bsky.social, we will be delivering free COI research training webinars on: fundamentals, #Statelessness, #Family & Private Life, #Disability-Specific, #Child-Specific and #Trafficking.

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 24

@sonial77.bsky.social points at some alternatives on her post on Free Movement (the Home Office’s country policy and information notes, or the work of Asylos): freemovement.org.uk/free-movemen...

📢 What can the #COI community do to respond to this challenge? Share your thoughts!

Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #65 - Free Movement

Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!

freemovement.org.uk

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 24

Drastic cuts in #HumanRights issues concerning women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, & refugees in the forthcoming annual US Department of State Human Rights reports are highly concerning ➡️ www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...

📢 What can the COI community do to respond to this challenge?

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

www.npr.org

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 24

@sonial77.bsky.social points at some alternatives on her post on Free Movement (the Home Office’s country policy and information notes, or the work of Asylos): freemovement.org.uk/free-movemen...

📢 What can the #COI community do to respond to this challenge? Share your thoughts!

Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #65 - Free Movement

Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!

freemovement.org.uk

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 24

Drastic cuts in #HumanRights issues concerning women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, & refugees in the forthcoming annual US Department of State Human Rights reports are highly concerning ➡️ www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...

📢 What can the COI community do to respond to this challenge?

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

www.npr.org

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 23

🔊 REGISTER NOW for our #COI #Training webinars!
Kicking off in May: asylos.org/coi-training...

With @refugeeaction.bsky.social, we will be delivering free COI research training webinars on: fundamentals, #Statelessness, #Family & Private Life, #Disability-Specific, #Child-Specific and #Trafficking.

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Jan 9

📢 Asylos is looking for a #Treasurer for its Board of #Trustees!
An exciting opportunity to support Asylos’ growth and to shape its work.
All the details and application infos, here 👉 www.asylos.eu/News/asylos-...
Please share with anyone you think may be interested!

Asylos is looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees

Asylos is looking for a Treasurer for its Board of Trustees. An exciting opportunity to support Asylos’ growth and to shape its work over the years to come.

www.asylos.eu

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 Asylos has just migrated from asylos.eu to ➡️ asylos.org

We are a global network, now our domain goes global as well 😊

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 8

📡Don't miss this free online event from Women in Refugee Law (WiRL) Network's seminar series "Refuge in a cold #climate: the impact on #women" - ‘#SafeCountries’ & Women’s International Protection.
🗓️Weds 7 May, 14:00-15:15 BST | 13:00-14:15 UTC
+infos: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wirl/t-vvnxkdq

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Asylos @asylos.bsky.social · Apr 7

📡Asylos is looking for 2 new #Trustees for our #Board!
+infos ➡️ asylos.org/asylos-two-n...
Applications open until April 28th.
Looking for people with lived experience.
An exciting opportunity to work with a passionate team from different countries & professional backgrounds!

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