Rebecca Hacker
@rhacker.bsky.social
Refugee lawyer in London | LSE LLM in public international law | Interested in refugee rights, statelessness, transitional justice, access to justice
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🎉In 2025, ISI celebrates 10 years of leadership in #statelessness education, with over 500 learners trained worldwide. Now, we launch the Statelessness Essentials #Free Open Access Online Course, a bold new chapter in inclusive #learning. Register here👉 bit.ly/3TQtkKC
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🎉In 2025, ISI celebrates 10 years of leadership in #statelessness education, with over 500 learners trained worldwide. Now, we launch the Statelessness Essentials #Free Open Access Online Course, a bold new chapter in inclusive #learning. Register here👉 bit.ly/3TQtkKC
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For over 75 years, generations of #Palestinian children have been born and grown up as refugees.
This #blog highlights a selection of research that can help inform efforts to protect displaced Palestinian children—research that, regrettably, remains as relevant one year on: buff.ly/Xc4x6WL
This #blog highlights a selection of research that can help inform efforts to protect displaced Palestinian children—research that, regrettably, remains as relevant one year on: buff.ly/Xc4x6WL
June 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
For over 75 years, generations of #Palestinian children have been born and grown up as refugees.
This #blog highlights a selection of research that can help inform efforts to protect displaced Palestinian children—research that, regrettably, remains as relevant one year on: buff.ly/Xc4x6WL
This #blog highlights a selection of research that can help inform efforts to protect displaced Palestinian children—research that, regrettably, remains as relevant one year on: buff.ly/Xc4x6WL
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EVENT NEXT WEEK - Breaking through the Wall: Taking Forced Migration Research Outside the Academy, Tuesday 3 June 2025, 17:30 - 18:30 BST, Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
rli.sas.ac.uk/events/break...
#Migration #Displacement #ForcedDisplacement #AmericanHistory
rli.sas.ac.uk/events/break...
#Migration #Displacement #ForcedDisplacement #AmericanHistory
May 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
EVENT NEXT WEEK - Breaking through the Wall: Taking Forced Migration Research Outside the Academy, Tuesday 3 June 2025, 17:30 - 18:30 BST, Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
rli.sas.ac.uk/events/break...
#Migration #Displacement #ForcedDisplacement #AmericanHistory
rli.sas.ac.uk/events/break...
#Migration #Displacement #ForcedDisplacement #AmericanHistory
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Join us and other community leaders for a network meeting, Citizenship Ban and the creation of ‘Systemic Statelessness’ on the recently announced changes to the ‘good character requirement’ for who can get citizenship, tonight online 6-7:30pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizenshi...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizenshi...
April 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Join us and other community leaders for a network meeting, Citizenship Ban and the creation of ‘Systemic Statelessness’ on the recently announced changes to the ‘good character requirement’ for who can get citizenship, tonight online 6-7:30pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizenshi...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizenshi...
1 April at UCL: Important discussion on rebuilding the legal aid system www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
In-Person | Access to what justice? Rebuilding a sustainable, good-quality legal aid system
This event is organised by the UCL Centre for Access to Justice in collaboration with Migrants Organise and Public Law Project.
www.ucl.ac.uk
March 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
1 April at UCL: Important discussion on rebuilding the legal aid system www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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our first event in brooklyn 🩷 are you trans? do you write poetry or prose or standup? do you sing or play an instrument? be visible!
tinyurl.com/ever-TDoV
this event is FREE but we'll be taking donations all night to help us open in brooklyn. all welcome but the mic's reserved for the trannies 🎙️
tinyurl.com/ever-TDoV
this event is FREE but we'll be taking donations all night to help us open in brooklyn. all welcome but the mic's reserved for the trannies 🎙️
March 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
our first event in brooklyn 🩷 are you trans? do you write poetry or prose or standup? do you sing or play an instrument? be visible!
tinyurl.com/ever-TDoV
this event is FREE but we'll be taking donations all night to help us open in brooklyn. all welcome but the mic's reserved for the trannies 🎙️
tinyurl.com/ever-TDoV
this event is FREE but we'll be taking donations all night to help us open in brooklyn. all welcome but the mic's reserved for the trannies 🎙️
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RLI ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EARLY BIRD TICKETS SALES END TOMORROW 👇 👇 👇 Featuring keynote speakers Dr Jeff Crisp and Professor Maja Janmyr 👇 👇 👇 2 - 4 June 2025, London.
Register here: rli.sas.ac.uk/rli-annual-c...
#refugees #refugeeprotection #forcedmigration #displacedpeople
Register here: rli.sas.ac.uk/rli-annual-c...
#refugees #refugeeprotection #forcedmigration #displacedpeople
March 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
RLI ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EARLY BIRD TICKETS SALES END TOMORROW 👇 👇 👇 Featuring keynote speakers Dr Jeff Crisp and Professor Maja Janmyr 👇 👇 👇 2 - 4 June 2025, London.
Register here: rli.sas.ac.uk/rli-annual-c...
#refugees #refugeeprotection #forcedmigration #displacedpeople
Register here: rli.sas.ac.uk/rli-annual-c...
#refugees #refugeeprotection #forcedmigration #displacedpeople
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Thanks too to the over 400 people who attended in person or online.
We’ve raised £4000 so far through ticket sales and additional donations for the Educational Bookshop and Hanoon Foundation – please continue to donate to Hanoon via this link: www.kindlink.com/fundraising/...
We’ve raised £4000 so far through ticket sales and additional donations for the Educational Bookshop and Hanoon Foundation – please continue to donate to Hanoon via this link: www.kindlink.com/fundraising/...
March 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thanks too to the over 400 people who attended in person or online.
We’ve raised £4000 so far through ticket sales and additional donations for the Educational Bookshop and Hanoon Foundation – please continue to donate to Hanoon via this link: www.kindlink.com/fundraising/...
We’ve raised £4000 so far through ticket sales and additional donations for the Educational Bookshop and Hanoon Foundation – please continue to donate to Hanoon via this link: www.kindlink.com/fundraising/...
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🔥 New sessions alert! 🔥 #StandUpSpeakOut is back with over 20 info packed sessions to build migrant solidarity. From narrative change to housing justice - join over 20 online sessions from march- June 2025. Full info and sign up ➡️
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
@socialworkerswb.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
@socialworkerswb.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🔥 New sessions alert! 🔥 #StandUpSpeakOut is back with over 20 info packed sessions to build migrant solidarity. From narrative change to housing justice - join over 20 online sessions from march- June 2025. Full info and sign up ➡️
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
@socialworkerswb.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
@socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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‘The Palestinian applicants knew they weren’t entitled to entry under the Ukraine Family Scheme: they used the UFS form only because that was “in accordance with [Home Office] policy”.’
@nicholasrl.bsky.social on immigration and asylum, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/fe...
@nicholasrl.bsky.social on immigration and asylum, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/fe...
Nicholas Reed Langen | Imagined Loopholes
Last month, the Upper Tribunal for Immigration and Asylum granted six displaced Palestinians entry into the UK to stay...
www.lrb.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
‘The Palestinian applicants knew they weren’t entitled to entry under the Ukraine Family Scheme: they used the UFS form only because that was “in accordance with [Home Office] policy”.’
@nicholasrl.bsky.social on immigration and asylum, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/fe...
@nicholasrl.bsky.social on immigration and asylum, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/fe...
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The UK government - run by the Labour Party - is about to break the Refugee Convention as regards access to citizenship.
“Any person applying for citizenship from 10 February 2025, who previously entered the UK illegally will normally be refused, regardless of the time that has passed since the illegal entry took place”
New from FM: Good character guidance amended to block refugees from naturalisation | Sonia Lenegan
February 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The UK government - run by the Labour Party - is about to break the Refugee Convention as regards access to citizenship.
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Second reading, when MPs debate the broad principles of the bill, will be on Monday 10 Feb. We will look to have a Commons Library briefing published on Thursday 6 Feb.
January 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Second reading, when MPs debate the broad principles of the bill, will be on Monday 10 Feb. We will look to have a Commons Library briefing published on Thursday 6 Feb.
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4 years and still counting! 🧿
A proud moment for everyone who’s been part of THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE. Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey!
#migrantvoices #othersideofhope #poetry #anniversary
A proud moment for everyone who’s been part of THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE. Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey!
#migrantvoices #othersideofhope #poetry #anniversary
December 14, 2024 at 7:26 AM
4 years and still counting! 🧿
A proud moment for everyone who’s been part of THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE. Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey!
#migrantvoices #othersideofhope #poetry #anniversary
A proud moment for everyone who’s been part of THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE. Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey!
#migrantvoices #othersideofhope #poetry #anniversary
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📢 New briefing on statelessness
In collaboration with @asylumaid.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social Law Clinic, @enstatelessness.bsky.social, & @justrightscot.bsky.social, we've published a briefing exploring the challenges faced by stateless people in the UK and proposing solutions to reform.
In collaboration with @asylumaid.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social Law Clinic, @enstatelessness.bsky.social, & @justrightscot.bsky.social, we've published a briefing exploring the challenges faced by stateless people in the UK and proposing solutions to reform.
New Briefing: Stateless people in the UK – Challenges and Urgent Reforms | JRS UK
jrsuk.net
January 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📢 New briefing on statelessness
In collaboration with @asylumaid.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social Law Clinic, @enstatelessness.bsky.social, & @justrightscot.bsky.social, we've published a briefing exploring the challenges faced by stateless people in the UK and proposing solutions to reform.
In collaboration with @asylumaid.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social Law Clinic, @enstatelessness.bsky.social, & @justrightscot.bsky.social, we've published a briefing exploring the challenges faced by stateless people in the UK and proposing solutions to reform.
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People ask us "but where are the democrats?".
They were in the prisons, they were driven from their land.
And today they are returning home.
They were in the prisons, they were driven from their land.
And today they are returning home.
December 8, 2024 at 9:02 AM
People ask us "but where are the democrats?".
They were in the prisons, they were driven from their land.
And today they are returning home.
They were in the prisons, they were driven from their land.
And today they are returning home.
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Syrians everywhere are awake and on edge, anxiously awaiting news from Damascus, news that opposition forces have taken over the capital.
From every city, we have relatives in the notorious Sednaya prison, where as much as 20k detainees are believed to be, about to taste freedom.
From every city, we have relatives in the notorious Sednaya prison, where as much as 20k detainees are believed to be, about to taste freedom.
December 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Syrians everywhere are awake and on edge, anxiously awaiting news from Damascus, news that opposition forces have taken over the capital.
From every city, we have relatives in the notorious Sednaya prison, where as much as 20k detainees are believed to be, about to taste freedom.
From every city, we have relatives in the notorious Sednaya prison, where as much as 20k detainees are believed to be, about to taste freedom.
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Hama. The city that gave 40,000 souls in 1982. The city that was besieged, destroyed, entire lineages wiped out in the space of 3 weeks by Assad’s father. Hama the city that broke us all, the city that Syrians have been asking for forgiveness from since 2011. Our Hama is being liberated.
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Hama. The city that gave 40,000 souls in 1982. The city that was besieged, destroyed, entire lineages wiped out in the space of 3 weeks by Assad’s father. Hama the city that broke us all, the city that Syrians have been asking for forgiveness from since 2011. Our Hama is being liberated.
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Event TODAY in Senate House! There's still time ro register: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/events/launc...
December 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Event TODAY in Senate House! There's still time ro register: commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/events/launc...
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Also while I'm here, it is mad that the Home Office has secretly deported 600 Brazilians including women fleeing dv, essentially to put out a press release on tackling illegal immigration... as if that will make a difference to attitudes on Channel crossings
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
December 2, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Also while I'm here, it is mad that the Home Office has secretly deported 600 Brazilians including women fleeing dv, essentially to put out a press release on tackling illegal immigration... as if that will make a difference to attitudes on Channel crossings
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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I've written a summary/ initial analysis of what's happening in Syria. qunfuz.com/2024/12/01/h...
History Made on the Ground
You know the multiverse theory, that there are many parallel universes, and that they may contain alternate versions of ourselves and our conditions in this universe…. Well, the last couple of days…
qunfuz.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:03 PM
I've written a summary/ initial analysis of what's happening in Syria. qunfuz.com/2024/12/01/h...
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📢BREAKING📢 After years of pressure from migrant groups and legal aid workers, the government has finally announced a £20million increase to civil legal aid.
Today we’re celebrating, but tomorrow we continue the work of organising for justice. Here’s why today’s news matters 🧵
Today we’re celebrating, but tomorrow we continue the work of organising for justice. Here’s why today’s news matters 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 3:47 PM
📢BREAKING📢 After years of pressure from migrant groups and legal aid workers, the government has finally announced a £20million increase to civil legal aid.
Today we’re celebrating, but tomorrow we continue the work of organising for justice. Here’s why today’s news matters 🧵
Today we’re celebrating, but tomorrow we continue the work of organising for justice. Here’s why today’s news matters 🧵
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Our friend, Ibrahima Bah, is having his case considered for appeal on 4th December.
Join us and @freeibrahimabah.bsky.social to demand justice
Join us and @freeibrahimabah.bsky.social to demand justice
Ibrahima Bah is a teenage asylum seeker from Senegal who is being imprisoned in the UK. In December 2022, he was steering a dinghy that broke apart in the Channel. Very sadly, four people drowned, and five are still 'missing at sea'.
November 22, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Our friend, Ibrahima Bah, is having his case considered for appeal on 4th December.
Join us and @freeibrahimabah.bsky.social to demand justice
Join us and @freeibrahimabah.bsky.social to demand justice
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Hello everyone at Blue Sky.
Our 4th print issue is now out, featuring refugee & immigrant writers from around the world.
fiction || poetry || narrative non-fiction
172 pages | softback
Get a copy here: othersideofhope.com/read--shop.h...
Our 4th print issue is now out, featuring refugee & immigrant writers from around the world.
fiction || poetry || narrative non-fiction
172 pages | softback
Get a copy here: othersideofhope.com/read--shop.h...
November 22, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Hello everyone at Blue Sky.
Our 4th print issue is now out, featuring refugee & immigrant writers from around the world.
fiction || poetry || narrative non-fiction
172 pages | softback
Get a copy here: othersideofhope.com/read--shop.h...
Our 4th print issue is now out, featuring refugee & immigrant writers from around the world.
fiction || poetry || narrative non-fiction
172 pages | softback
Get a copy here: othersideofhope.com/read--shop.h...
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🌍📢 #ProtectPeopleNotPolluters: A Joint Statement for Climate and Migrant Justice Day
Today, 60+ organisations unite to launch Climate and Migrant Justice Day—a call to protect people affected by climate destruction and to end border violence: jcwi.org.uk/campaigns/cl...
Today, 60+ organisations unite to launch Climate and Migrant Justice Day—a call to protect people affected by climate destruction and to end border violence: jcwi.org.uk/campaigns/cl...
Protect People, Not Polluters
Joint statement for Climate and Migrant Justice Day – November 22 This year, for the second year running, we lived through the hottest summer in recorded human history. From coastal erosion and bad…
jcwi.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:38 AM
🌍📢 #ProtectPeopleNotPolluters: A Joint Statement for Climate and Migrant Justice Day
Today, 60+ organisations unite to launch Climate and Migrant Justice Day—a call to protect people affected by climate destruction and to end border violence: jcwi.org.uk/campaigns/cl...
Today, 60+ organisations unite to launch Climate and Migrant Justice Day—a call to protect people affected by climate destruction and to end border violence: jcwi.org.uk/campaigns/cl...
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Our whole lives are built on our citizenship rights. When someone is deprived of their citizenship without being heard from, their right to a meaningful appeal becomes a vital safeguard.
Read why JUSTICE is intervening in the U3 Supreme Court case: justice.org.uk/justice-inte...
Read why JUSTICE is intervening in the U3 Supreme Court case: justice.org.uk/justice-inte...
JUSTICE intervenes in U3 Supreme Court deprivation of citizenship case - JUSTICE
Wednesday 20th November, 2024 JUSTICE today intervenes in the Supreme Court case, U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department (UKSC 2023/0145). Its intervention concerns how to ensure appeals agai...
justice.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Our whole lives are built on our citizenship rights. When someone is deprived of their citizenship without being heard from, their right to a meaningful appeal becomes a vital safeguard.
Read why JUSTICE is intervening in the U3 Supreme Court case: justice.org.uk/justice-inte...
Read why JUSTICE is intervening in the U3 Supreme Court case: justice.org.uk/justice-inte...