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UNHCR’s formal legal observations on the Illegal Migration Bill have just been released. The impact of this Bill would be that refugees in need of protection would be unable to seek it in the UK, no matter how compelling their claims may be. More: unhcr.org/641c7cfea

The waiting is (almost) over - after so many false dawns over the years, Kosovars will finally be able to travel freely to the Schengen Zone like all other European citizens!

Love to see my former colleagues at KOSOVO 2.0 being nominated for a European Press Prize! This is a beautifully crafted article, providing so much nuanced insight into the region - bravo to everyone involved 👏

🇽🇰#Kosovo: IPI strongly condemns the shocking acts of violence against journalists & media crews reporting from #Leposavic. Those responsible must be prosecuted. The current climate of hostility against the press reporting from northern municipalities is highly concerning.

It's been 7 years since Majlinda Kelmendi won Kosovo's first ever The Olympic Games medal - after years spent battling for her country to be recognised. She told me all about her historic journey last year for this BBC World Service episode of Sporting Witness: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

On my way to Bonn for the b° future. It's a new city for me, new festival and hopefully lots of new colleagues to meet over the next couple of days! #bff23 b-future.org/en/

To journalists on Twitter: can you help me spread the word about ECPMF's legal support program? We have money to cover lawyer's fees for journalists and media outlets facing legal actions (lawsuits, detention, SLAPPs etc). Get in touch with me via [email protected]. #MFRR

🚨 One Kosovan policeman has been killed and another one has been wounded in a northern 🇽🇰 village (Serb-majority area) in what Kosovo officials say was an armed attack by professionals with masks. Massive escalatory potential.

With my freshly printed German work permit in hand, I can officially announce that I’ve moved to Berlin! And to celebrate, I’ve launched my own website: jackpbutcher.com Let me know if you're also in Berlin and fancy grabbing a coffee.

“We are monitoring a large Serbian military deployment along the border with Kosovo that includes an unprecedented staging of advanced Serbian artillery, tanks and mechanized infantry units.” - Spokesperson for the US national security council, John Kirby. theguardian.com/world/2023/sep…

Chair of the UK's Foreign Affairs Committee Alicia Kearns MP has again urged an urgent change in intl approach to Serbia, Kosovo and the region. Kearns has been vocal on this topic for months (and previously warned that organised 'armed militias' were operating in Kosovo's north)

Loved working with the highly talented Marta Medvešek on this one! 👏A feel-good listen to help those post-Olympics blues...

Listen to our piece for BBC World Service about the significant number of migrants caught up in smuggler prosecutions in Greece - following lawyers advocating for change & those at the sharp end of the law w/Jack Butcher Whistledown bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Serbia & Albania drawn together (with England) in #FIFAWorldCup qualifying group K. For a reminder what happened last time they shared a qualifying group, I recently made this (where Lorik Cana & Nick Ames relive the whole drama)... bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…