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Research for asylum ⁞ we investigate human rights abuses to help asylum lawyers and NGOs defend refugees #proofnotprejudice Help us defend asylum - https://asylos.org/

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πŸ“’ New policy paper from @WiRL_Network and Asylos.

πŸ’‘ β€˜The Impact of β€˜Safe Country’ Concepts on Women Seeking Asylum in the UK’: asylos.org/impact-safe-...

πŸ–ŠοΈ Christel Querton (WiRL Network) and Emily Wilbourn (Asylos).

πŸ‘ Thanks to all those who collaborated on this project.

#womeninrefugeelaw

11.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 New Asylos Spotlight Series’ Report:
The Situation in #ElFasher, #Sudan.

After an 18-month siege, the RSF seized the city in Oct25, triggering documented mass atrocities.

Read the full report: asylos.org/spotlight-su...

#RefugeeProtection #Darfur #AsylumLaw #COI

02.02.2026 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ New Asylos' Spotlight Report Series, to proactively address #COI gaps in #asylum procedures.

2nd report: #ElFasher, #Sudan.

Documents mass atrocities after Oct 2025 RSF takeover:
100,000 displaced.
Systematic violence & killing.
Communications blackout.

Full report: asylos.org/spotlight-su...

29.01.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ NEW Asylos’ open-access research:
#Taliban's "Vice and Virtue" law impact on #Afghanmen.

50%+ of detentions = beard/hair violations.
Men face arbitrary detention, flogging, job loss for non-compliance with appearance rules.

Access the report & its sources ➑️ asylos.org/afghanistan-...

23.01.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AsyLex & Asylos are teaming up to help access to reliable asylum legal information, building a collaborative hub where expert orgs contribute & users get trusted info instantly.

+INFO:
Join our webinar Weds Jan 28th - 12h BST / 13h CET
Register here: forms.gle/aZSRizG9yJNu...

#RightsInExileCOI

22.01.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ NEW Asylos’ open-access research:
#Taliban's "Vice and Virtue" law impact on #Afghanmen.

50%+ of detentions = beard/hair violations.
Men face arbitrary detention, flogging, job loss for non-compliance with appearance rules.

Access the report & its sources ➑️ asylos.org/afghanistan-...

23.01.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AsyLex & Asylos are teaming up to help access to reliable asylum legal information, building a collaborative hub where expert orgs contribute & users get trusted info instantly.

+INFO:
Join our webinar Weds Jan 28th - 12h BST / 13h CET
Register here: forms.gle/aZSRizG9yJNu...

#RightsInExileCOI

22.01.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asylos turns 15! πŸŽ‰

From a small #COI community to a volunteer-led model supporting hundreds of legal advisors and asylum seekers with reliable evidence.

2026 brings new strategy, new roles, same mission.

Read our Trustees' blog ➑️ asylos.org/looking-back...

16.01.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ AsyLex & Asylos are partnering to transform #COI for asylum cases.

We're enhancing the #RightsInExile platform, combining COI expertise with digital management, to create an accessible, expert-led resource hub.

Join our webinar to find out more!
Register ➑️ forms.gle/aZSRizG9yJNu...

15.01.2026 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year from Asylos! 🎊

Here's to 2026 - another year of supporting asylum seekers through quality #COI research, dedicated volunteers, and evidence-based decision-making.
Thank you to everyone in our network who makes this vital work possible.

#HappyNewYear #AsylumRights #RefugeeSupport

02.01.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're hiring for a 2nd post!

Asylos also seeks a Network Coordinator (part-time, remote UK/NL/ES).

Support our 50+ volunteer researchers doing vital asylum research.

Apply ➑️ asylos.org/job-advert-n...

#JobOpportunity #HumanRights

17.12.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're hiring!

Programme Manager – Network Research (part-time, remote UK/NL/ES).

Lead our volunteer network producing #COI research for asylum seekers.

We encourage applications from people with #livedexperience of displacement.

Apply ➑️ asylos.org/job-advert-p...

17.12.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're hiring for a 2nd post!

Asylos also seeks a Network Coordinator (part-time, remote UK/NL/ES).

Support our 50+ volunteer researchers doing vital asylum research.

Apply ➑️ asylos.org/job-advert-n...

#JobOpportunity #HumanRights

17.12.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We're hiring!

Programme Manager – Network Research (part-time, remote UK/NL/ES).

Lead our volunteer network producing #COI research for asylum seekers.

We encourage applications from people with #livedexperience of displacement.

Apply ➑️ asylos.org/job-advert-p...

17.12.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Excited to announce our webinar on the enhanced #COI section of Rights in Exileβ€”a partnership between AsyLex & Asylos!

πŸ“… Jan 28th | 12h BST/13h CET

Learn how experts are transforming access to Country of Origin Information.

Register➑️ forms.gle/aZSRizG9yJNu...

#RightsInExile

10.12.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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June 6th workshop brought together experts & people with #livedexperience of #migration #exploitation.

Result πŸ‘‰ a #CallToAction for recognising lived experience as #expertise.

πŸ“– Read & sign to commit: asylos.org/call-to-acti...

#LivedExperienceMatters

28.11.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ Excited to announce our webinar on the enhanced #COI section of Rights in Exileβ€”a partnership between AsyLex & Asylos!

πŸ“… Jan 28th | 12h BST/13h CET

Learn how experts are transforming access to Country of Origin Information.

Register➑️ forms.gle/aZSRizG9yJNu...

#RightsInExile

10.12.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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June 6th workshop brought together experts & people with #livedexperience of #migration #exploitation.

Result πŸ‘‰ a #CallToAction for recognising lived experience as #expertise.

πŸ“– Read & sign to commit: asylos.org/call-to-acti...

#LivedExperienceMatters

28.11.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” In case you missed it... New Asylos’ open access report examines #China's loan shark crisis, corruption & #trafficking survivor support.

Read the full report ➑️ asylos.org/china-loan-s...

#ChinaCOI #HumanRights #ModernSlavery

26.11.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who should shape asylum policy?
The people affected by it.
Sounds obvious. Rarely happens.

Asylos & HTRN's #CallToAction outlines practical steps for genuine inclusion of #LivedExperience in research & policy.

πŸ“– Read & sign: asylos.org/call-to-acti...

#LivedExperienceMatters #Migration

06.11.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building Power Through Collective Action: Reflecting on our Statelessness & Innovation Conference A conference born from solidarityΒ  The Berlin conference was born from a remarkable show of solidarity by Statefree co-founder and ENS Trustee, Christiana Bukalo. Christiana reached out to me in March...

About the #Statelessness & #Innovation conference last week.

100+ people in Berlin to reimagine solutions.
Community voices in majority.
Innovation labs explored tech solutions, community lawyering, & intersectional justice.

Read the full story: www.statelessness.eu/updates/blog...

18.11.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ“ LAST SEATS! Register now for free #COI research training webinars with us & @refugeeaction.bsky.social this December.

πŸ“Œ1 Dec - Fundamentals of COI
πŸ“Œ3 Dec - Disability-Specific COI
πŸ“Œ10 Dec - Child-Specific COI

For legal reps, OISC caseworkers & COI researchers ➑️ πŸ‘‰ asylos.org/december-202...

17.11.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building Power Through Collective Action: Reflecting on our Statelessness & Innovation Conference A conference born from solidarityΒ  The Berlin conference was born from a remarkable show of solidarity by Statefree co-founder and ENS Trustee, Christiana Bukalo. Christiana reached out to me in March...

About the #Statelessness & #Innovation conference last week.

100+ people in Berlin to reimagine solutions.
Community voices in majority.
Innovation labs explored tech solutions, community lawyering, & intersectional justice.

Read the full story: www.statelessness.eu/updates/blog...

18.11.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you read our new trustee Yigit Aksakoglu's blog?
β€œWhy I Joined the Board of Asylos”.
This is not only a new responsibility but also a deeply personal commitment for me ➑️ asylos.org/welcoming-th...
So great to have you on board! πŸŽ‰

28.10.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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China: Loan Shark Activities, Police Protection and Corruption, and support, including mental health, to female returnee victims of trafficking - Asylos Research report examining loan sharks in China, police corruption, and barriers to mental health support for returned trafficking victims.

🚨 #China's illegal lending crisis: violent debt collection & inadequate police protection for female #trafficked returnees.

Our report (2017-2025) provides essential #COI for practitioners supporting Chinese #asylumseekers

For download ➑️ asylos.org/china-loan-s...

#ChinaCOI

12.11.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who knows the asylum system best?
People who've been through it.
Who shapes policy?
Often everyone BUT them.

Change this.

πŸ“– Read & sign to commit: asylos.org/call-to-acti...

#LivedExperienceMatters

13.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ“ LAST SEATS! Register now for free #COI research training webinars with us & @refugeeaction.bsky.social this December.

πŸ“Œ1 Dec - Fundamentals of COI
πŸ“Œ3 Dec - Disability-Specific COI
πŸ“Œ10 Dec - Child-Specific COI

For legal reps, OISC caseworkers & COI researchers ➑️ πŸ‘‰ asylos.org/december-202...

17.11.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ New Asylos #ChinaCOI report on loan shark operations with interest rates up to 6,000%, corruption & gaps in #trafficking survivor support, specially women.

Essential for legal practitioners working with Chinese #asylumseekers.

Read the full report ➑️ asylos.org/china-loan-s...

12.11.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who knows the asylum system best?
People who've been through it.
Who shapes policy?
Often everyone BUT them.

Change this.

πŸ“– Read & sign to commit: asylos.org/call-to-acti...

#LivedExperienceMatters

13.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our #COI analysis challenges UK HomeOffice's assumptions on #Afghanistan (Fear of #Taliban V4.0/V5.0).

❌ Country information doesn't support that there're no risks to former government officials
πŸ“Š Reporting gaps matter

Download: asylos.org/afghanistan-...

#AfghanistanFearOfTaliban #COIAfghanistan

10.11.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0