Natasha Mellersh

International Law Specialist and freelance Journalist/Editor at @DeutscheWelle and @InfoMigrants. Views are my own. You can find me on @bluesky under same name.

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I'm moving to @bluesky you can find me there under the same name https://t.co/HKKjLUSUyX

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As #Poland ramps up deportation as part of a strategy to combat organized crime, parliament approved a new bill which could suspend the right to seek #asylum on Polish soil. My latest article for @infomigrants https://t.co/l4RMO9IHyV

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My new article on @InfoMigrants - Canary Islands: Spain races to house unaccompanied minors https://t.co/mLis7AtxwK

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Part 2 of my profile on @DavidYambio - He discusses the brutal realities of life in #Libya, the experiences that motivated him to co-found @RefugeesinLibya, and his steadfast commitment to #HumanRights advocacy and empowering displaced communities. https://t.co/JEaolwbvPw

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Part 1 of my profile on @DavidYambio human rights activist and co-founder of @RefugeesinLibya, discussing displacement, security, and his early life in South Sudan and West Africa. https://t.co/w3RrN8zSvz

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Germany raises concerns over deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan https://t.co/KJVITxu6Ph via @InfoMigrants

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Three minors die at Bulgaria's border as activists accuse authorities of blocking rescue https://t.co/ssbTHi5PXg via @InfoMigrants

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Shocking images shared by @RefugeesinLibya expose some of the horrors happening in Libya. 21,700 migrants were intercepted in 2024 while trying to reach Europe. Many are imprisoned and face abuse upon their forced return. My latest piece on @InfoMigrants https://t.co/wE19sX3dDo

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Yemenis in Calais: caught between war and deportation https://t.co/BrlheQD25c via @InfoMigrants #calais

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Record number of migrant deaths in 2024 as Atlantic crossings to Spain soar https://t.co/5oqOK4Rg4h via @InfoMigrants

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German opposition calls for reversal of citizenship reform https://t.co/fHZPEoyYJx via @InfoMigrants

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ECtHR finds Greece's border 'pushbacks' illegal in landmark ruling https://t.co/YDSWWzn8KB via @InfoMigrants

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Migrants living in camps in Calais, northern France, are forced to relocate every 48 hours.

Authorities dismantle camps regularly, seizing tents and personal belongings.

This forces people to settle in more remote spots, making it harder for aid organizations to support them.

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UK: 270 migrants have died since 2015 while awaiting asylum decisions https://t.co/AXt0vBw3Ym via @InfoMigrants

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Germany: Over 15,000 asylum seekers returned after EU transfers https://t.co/PJe75YYjDL via @InfoMigrants

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#Frontex faces mounting evidence of #humanrights abuses in the Aegean & Central Med. Despite this, court rulings shield the agency from accountability, limiting justice for victims, say @front_LEX & @RefugeesinLibya.
#Pushbacks #CJEU #Migration #Asylum https://t.co/9ai3cL7ErT

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Migrants in Calais: 'The UK is our last hope' https://t.co/bb96QI5dn2 my latest article for @InfoMigrants

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Migrants protest conditions in Bari reception center after resident's death https://t.co/Q1Fsv2HRxD for @InfoMigrants

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The UK will allow asylum seekers detained on Diego Garcia to enter the UK, following criticism of their prolonged detention and poor living conditions on the remote island in the Indian Ocean https://t.co/QAerPXQoZo for @InfoMigrants #AsylumSeekers #DiegoGarcia #ChagosIslands

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Aid workers condemn violence against migrants in Bulgaria https://t.co/l0E0i8l0oN for @InfoMigrants