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Americas Team

Carol Bohmer

Carol Bohmer

Carol Bohmer, is an Asia and America's team researcher. She is a lawyer and sociologist, a retired academic, currently a Visiting Scholar in the Government Department at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Alessandro Bartolini

Alessandro Bartolini

Alessandro Bartolini is an Americas and Russia/CIS researcher. Alessandro has worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross, later moving more to the political/security field as a political adviser at the Danish Embassy. Since 2015, his curiosity has shifted to the field of asylum and migration Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Lara Cansizoglu

Lara Cansizoglu

Lara Cansizoglu is an Americas team researcher. Lara studies Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) in Italy. She has volunteered for several NGOs helping special need kids and refugees in Jordan. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Kauthar Menhal

Kauthar Menhal

Kauthar Menhal is an Americas team reasercher, she currently works at the House of Commons as a Researcher, specialising in political transitions and foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa, human rights violations in South Asia, and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Indriga Valiukaite

Indriga Valiukaite

Indriga Valiukaite is an Americas team researcher. She is a University College London graduate in MSc Global Migration and a research mentor at Global Research Forum for Diaspora and Transnationalism. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Joseph Blackmore

Joseph Blackmore

Joseph Blackmore is our Co-Central and South America Team Coordinator and researcher. Joseph currently works remotely as a marketing coordinator. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Cristina de Nicolás Izquierdo

Cristina de Nicolás Izquierdo

Cristina de Nicolás Izquierdo is an Americas team researcher. She is a political scientist specialized in Conflictology, humanitarian action and forced migration, with 20 years of experience in governance and multisectoral leadership, civil society capacity development, and management of humanitarian missions, particularly in conflict and unstable post crisis. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2023

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Laurence Hamieh

Misha Nayak-Oliver

Misha Nayak-Oliver

Misha Nayak-Oliver is our volunteer Central and South America Team Coordinator and was previously a volunteer researcher for the Global Team. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2019

Updated: 10th May, 2023

Author: Olivia Baskerville

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  • Carol Bohmer

    Carol Bohmer

    Carol Bohmer, is an Asia and America's team researcher. She is a lawyer and sociologist, a retired academic, currently a Visiting Scholar in the Government Department at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA.

  • Maria Rosaria Torrisi

    Maria Rosaria Torrisi

    Maria Rosaria Torrisi is an Africa team researcher. She has a background in International Crimes and Criminology.

  • Russia/CIS Team

    Russia/CIS Team

    This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Russia/CIS team.

  • MENA team

    MENA team

    This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the MENA team.

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  • Afghanistan COI Repository

    Afghanistan COI Repository

    This page contains extensive and current Country of Origin Information (COI) about Afghanistan, including on the security situation, medical care, livelihoods, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups.

  • Ukraine COI Repository

    Ukraine COI Repository

    This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about stateless, at risk of statelessness, and/or undocumented people in Ukraine. The repository covers persecution, medical care, documentation, freedom of movement, military service, livelihood, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups.

  • about us

    about us

    Asylos researchers use investigative research techniques to access country of origin information and help refugees claim their right to asylum.

  • volunteer

    volunteer

    Can you spare two hours per week? Join one of our research teams and help us research information for asylum claims.

  • Iran COI Repository

    Iran COI Repository

    This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Iran, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups.

  • meet the team

    meet the team

    Asylos's 100 volunteers are organised into regional teams and supported by dedicated staff and consultants, a board of trustees and the advisory committee.

  • We're recruiting an Operations Assistant

    We're recruiting an Operations Assistant

    Asylos is looking for an ambitious Operations Assistant based In the Netherlands or the UK with attention to detail and a passion for human rights and asylum. The application deadline is 12 June 2022.

  • Pakistan COI Repository

    Pakistan COI Repository

    This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups.

  • donate

    donate

    Your fundraising can help us conduct research for refugees. Make a donation today to help us give all asylum seekers and refugees the evidence they need to prove their claims and live in safety.

  • albania: trafficked boys and young men

    albania: trafficked boys and young men

    This report addresses a major gap in the COI literature and contributes to a more transparent and informed debate about young male victims of trafficking from Albania.

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Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians

Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians

This Asylos publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about stateless Palestinians in Lebanon. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2023

Updated: 31st May, 2023

Author: Sophie Kloos

Rwanda: Treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) and people refusing civic service

Rwanda: Treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) and people refusing civic service

This research report (published in French) was produced in response to a research query from a legal professional. It covers the treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces and people refusing civic service in Rwanda. Read more

Published: 9th May, 2023

Updated: 31st May, 2023

Author: Sophie Kloos

New initiative to increase access to our research

New initiative to increase access to our research

Asylos is launching a new initiative aimed at making a selection of our bespoke research available publicly. Read on to learn more about the reports we're publishing this month. Read more

Published: 9th May, 2023

Updated: 1st June, 2023

Author: Sophie Kloos

El Salvador: Incidences of violence by police or other state actors

El Salvador: Incidences of violence by police or other state actors

This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers incidents of violence by police or other state actors in El Salvador. Read more

Published: 9th May, 2023

Updated: 31st May, 2023

Author: Sophie Kloos

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