Muhammad Al-Kashef
Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher & Advocate
Berlin-based advocate specializing in migration control, border security, and human rights. Co-founder of Refugees' Solidarity Movement and member of Watch the Med Alarm Phone.
About
Muhammad Al-Kashef is a Berlin-based human rights lawyer, consultant researcher and advocate with a focus on migration control and border security. He is a co-founder of the Refugees' Solidarity Movement in Alexandria, Egypt, and later founded the In-Exile initiative in Berlin, becoming a member of the migrants' network We'll Come United.
"I seek a real change in the social consciousness; strive for spreading enlightenment in the inherited ways of thoughts that hijacks freedom and tolerance. Encompassing the power of the word, I am a lawyer, legal consultant, researcher, senior advocate, political advisor, poet and performer. I do Rap as a form of expression and reflection."
Legal Expertise
Human rights law, international criminal law, administrative law, and refugee law. Member of Egyptian Bar Association.
Advocacy & Organizing
Community organizing, grassroots movements, capacity building, and strategic communications for migrant and refugee rights.
Research & Documentation
Field research, monitoring state violence, documenting detention conditions, and mapping irregular migration trajectories.
Professional Experience
Political Advisor and Consultant
Migrants Solidarity Network · Full-time
Berlin, Germany
Co-Founder
Frunde Von Niger e.V.
Remote
Member of Consulting Staff
From The Sea to The City · Self-employed
EU · Remote
Consultant, Researcher, Lobbyist and Lawyer
Self-employed
Berlin, Germany
Board Member - Head of Legal
Flieger · Part-time
Berlin, Germany · Hybrid
Consultant Researcher and Advocacy Officer
Watch the Med Alarmphone
Berlin, Germany
Monitoring trajectories of irregular migration from North African countries through the Mediterranean Sea as a member of the online mapping platform Watch the Med.
Field Researcher
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
Northwest Delta, Egypt
Worked as a campaigner and field researcher, monitoring and documenting state violence and refugees' detention conditions across Egypt's north coast and delta region, documenting smuggling and human trafficking activities since 2013.
Member
Egyptian Bar Association
Egypt
Projects & Initiatives
Watch the Med Alarm Phone
Jun 2016 - Present
Online mapping platform monitoring trajectories of irregular migration from North African countries through the Mediterranean Sea. Active member providing critical support to migrants in distress at sea.
InExile Initiative
Sep 2020 - Present
Founded initiative in Berlin supporting exiled activists and refugees, focusing on community building, advocacy, and capacity development.
Refugees' Solidarity Movement
Sep 2013 - Present
Co-founded grassroots movement in Alexandria, Egypt, working alongside refugees and migrants in host communities, detention places, and reception centers.
Abolish Frontex Network
Ongoing
Co-founder and active member of the network working to abolish Frontex and challenge EU border violence.
We'll Come United
Ongoing
Member of migrants' network advocating for freedom of movement and against deportations.
DaClique2O3 Musical Project
Apr 2006 - Present
Hip-Hop project founded to speak truth, discuss social problems, and enlighten people through rap as a form of expression and reflection.
Education
Master of Laws (LLM)
The Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR)
Law and Public Administration
Oct 2024 - Aug 2026
Master's Degree
Jesuit School of Journalism and Broadcast Media
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
2012 - 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Alexandria University Faculty of Law
Law
2004 - 2010
Contact
For inquiries regarding legal consultations, research collaborations, advocacy work, or speaking engagements, please feel free to reach out.
Location
Berlin, Germany
Areas of Focus
Migration Control · Border Security · Human Rights Law · Refugee Advocacy · Community Organizing