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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I am excited to share that I have completed my PhD at the @academycologne.bsky.social, University of Cologne On 16 July 2026, I defended my thesis, "Law as a Power-Limiting Factor in Times of Pandemic Emergencies: Case Study of Iran, England, and Germany," and graduated with summa cum laude.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I feel some researchers/ scholars act like social media influencers. It is cringe, isn’t it?

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My blogpost “A Lesson Not Learned: The Ebola Outbreak and Responses under International Health Regulations” is out. In this blog I discuss the early responses to the latest #Ebola through the lens of the recently amended #International_Health_Regulations.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

After so many visa-related and other challenges, which have given me plenty of stories to tell (🤔), I’m finally here at @icon-s.bsky.social in #Dublin! The first day is the busy one: chairing two panels and presenting in another. Looking forward to seeing so many of you!

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As the 2026 @icon-s.bsky.social is on the horizon, I am pleased, as one of the co-organisers, to invite all participants to our interconnected panels on “State of Emergency in Times of Fragile Constitutionalism” on Monday. 9:45–11:15 — The Role of Courts 16:15–17:45 — A Conceptual Discussion

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My chapter, “After COVID-19: Future Pandemics as a State of (Health) Emergency and the Need for Judicial Review,” is out. In it, I examine the @echr.coe.int #COVID_19 cases and argue for changes to the #ProportionalityTest to better safeguard the #RuleOfLaw in future pandemics.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Last week, I had the chance to join the #INAMRSS Conference in Munich. I discussed the “#pandemic_emergency” in the amended International Health Regulations, looking at it from the rule of law perspective. Grateful to the organisers and everyone involved.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The Pasteur Institute of Iran, founded in 1920, is one of the Middle East’s oldest public health and vaccine research centres. It is playing a major role in controlling diseases such as smallpox, cholera, and rabies; yet it was hit by US/Israeli strikes.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I just finished reading the Global Health Symposium in the American Journal of International Law. If you are interested in this field, particularly in the recent amendments to the International Health Regulations, the essays in this series are highly recommended. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Global Health at A Crossroads Part I

Welcome to Cambridge Core

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Last night, after 65+ open letters by Iranian-Germans urged Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor to investigate the regime’s brutality against peaceful protesters, I spoke to WDR (Cologne, in Persian) explaining the legal basis, consequences & importance of such an investigation.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Applicants spend days preparing applications; time that could go into research and writing. At a minimum, institutions can send a simple notification about the outcome.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

"For me, as for millions of Iranians, this struggle is not political. It is existential. The first thing the Islamic Republic did, like any totalitarian system, was take away our right to live." time.com/7362266/iran...

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When I Think of Iran I Think of Light

Amid Iran’s crackdown, women and writers defy censorship and violence for freedom & change, writes the author of 'Reading Lolita in Tehran.'

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Once again, the #Islamic_Republic of Iran has shut down the internet amid lawful and legitimate protests. This has long been the regime’s tactic: to suppress information, evade international scrutiny, and kill protesters with impunity. #DigitalBlackoutIran

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Let’s start 2026 with good news: This year, I will be part of the editorial team at @voelkerrechtsblog.org. As a long-time reader and occasional contributor, I am very excited to join the team. voelkerrechtsblog.org/voelkerrecht...

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Völkerrechtsblog Takes Its Annual End-of-the-Year Break until January 11

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Today I discussed the @echr.coe.int approach to COVID-19 cases at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, suggesting ways the proportionality test under the International Health Regulations could better protect the rule of law in pandemic cases. Thanks to all organisers and participants!

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Very interesting: The article's results "show significantly different responses from faculty depending on the student's name and association with a racialised group." This might also apply to applications for postdocs, grants, lectureships, and similar opportunities journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index....

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Racial Bias in Academia: An Audit Experiment Revealing Disparities in Faculty Responses to Prospective Students | International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Grateful for last Friday’s UAntwerp PhD Event on “The Rule of Law in Times of Crisis and Human Rights Challenges.” Insightful discussions and thought-provoking reflections from Judge Ioannis Ktistakis. Congrats to the organisers for such an inspiring event.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Anyone who’s worked on German constitutional law knows how hard it is to find good resources in English. Recently, I came across a newly published edited volume by many of Germany’s leading scholars; a great resource to get familiar with German constitutional law.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I’m delighted to share that I have joined the University of Antwerp (@uantwerpen.be) as a visiting doctoral researcher within the wonderful Government and Law research group. During this period, I will be supervised by Professor Patricia Popelier.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

As we have extended the Call for Applications, don’t miss the Academy’s Writing School on “Writing and Publishing in the Law of the ECHR and Other International Human Rights Systems.”

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

After the success of our first edition, we are excited to launch the second edition of the Workshop! 🗓️ Application deadline: 21 September 2025

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Not providing feedback on applications is very unfair. We always say people should learn from their mistakes, but if someone doesn't know what the mistake is, how can they learn from it?

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The period between thesis submission and finding a postdoctoral position

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I’m pleased to share our blog post on last year’s writing school: “Writing and Publishing in the Law of the ECHR: A Workshop for Early-Career Researchers.” In this post, we provide an overview of the workshop and reflect on its key insights and outcomes. www.echrblog.com/2025/06/how-...

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How can Early Career Researchers Shape the Law of the ECHR? Some Reflections from the Inaugural Workshop on Writing and Publishing in that Field

* By Matthias Hermes, Reza Khabook, Frederic Kupsch, Angelika Nußberger and Nikos Vogiatzis In February 2024, the Academy for European Human...

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I hate IRIB. It's a propaganda machine of the Iranian Authoritatian Regime BUT according to the Geneva Conventions: "The bombing of a television station, simply because it is being used for the purposes of propaganda, cannot be condoned. It is a civilian object”

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

If you have a colleague or student from Iran or Israel, despite your political standing, please reach out to them and ask them how they are doing. It is a tough time for civilians, particularly those far from their loved ones.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The final days and nights of completing my PhD manuscript. 😮‍💨

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Spoke on "Legal Attempts to Restrict Freedom of Expression and Assembly in the MENA Region to Combat Antisemitism" at the Current Crisis in Light of Historical Experiences. Grateful to Prof. Nussberger, Dr Rhein-Fischer, and the Academy for European Human Rights Protection for the kind invitation.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Glad to share my post on Strasbourg Observers, where I examine the ECtHR's ruling in El Aroud and Soughir v. Belgium. I argue that citizenship revocation in counter-terrorism is a punitive act with serious human rights consequences. strasbourgobservers.com/2025/04/25/e...

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El Aroud and Soughir v. Belgium: Why the ECtHR Should Rethink Citizenship Revocation as a Criminal Punishment? - Strasbourg Observers

By Reza Khabook On 3 December 2024, the ECtHR issued a Chamber judgment in El Aroud and Soughir v. Belgium. This case concerns the applicants’ citizenship revocation[1] following their terrorism-relat...

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I had the pleasure of speaking at the @wzb.bsky.social on “Counter-Terrorism and Citizenship Revocation.” In my talk, I examined the approach of the European Court of Human Rights, focusing on whether the revocation of citizenship of terrorists is an administrative measure or a criminal punishment.

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Today marks the beginning of spring and, according to Persian/ Iranian culture, the New Year. So happy New Year #Nowrouz

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Wrapping up 2024: This week, I had the chance to teach remotely at Shahid Beheshti University in Iran as a guest lecturer. I joined Dr. Mahnaz Bayat Komitaki’s Public Law class, talking about the State of Emergency and Rule of Law. Such a rewarding experience!

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Goodbye to the #University_of_Essex and its incredible Law School. The last two months were amazing! During my #research_stay and presentations, I had the chance to meet so many wonderful colleagues and attend fascinating events. Hope to see you again soon! 🙏🏼

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Reza Khabook @rezakhabook.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Excited to kick off my Bluesky by sharing my latest publication on Application of the Precautionary Principle in Dealing with Future Pandemic Diseases: The Dilemma of Legality and Legitimacy Under the Rule of Law in the Utrecht Law Review. Looking forward to your thoughts doi.org/10.36633/ulr...

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