In the media
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Dutch prisons taking action to stop drone smugglingIn the media 22 October 2026A growing problem in prisons is that drones are being used as a ‘delivery service’ for inmates. Associate Professor Esther van Ginneken spoke to ‘de V...
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Meta being taken to court over smart glassesIn the media 19 October 2026Three Dutch consumer organisations are taking Meta to court over its smart glasses. In 'NRC', Professor of Law and Digital Rights Gerrit-Jan Zwenne wa...
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Call to European Parliament receives widespread media attention19 October 2026The call for the European Parliament to suspend its consideration of new European legislation on food safety, agriculture and animal feed received att...
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Bill criminalising the glorification of terrorism and terrorist organisations raises questions about the right to protestIn the media 15 October 2026A recent episode of Eva (NPO 1) focused on how the Dutch government can take action against expressions made during demonstrations that involve the gl...
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Ukrainian refugees face continued uncertainty over residence statusIn the media 12 October 2026The long-term residence status of more than 140,000 Ukrainians in the Netherlands remains unclear. A ruling by the European Court of Justice will also...
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Maghiel van Crevel in New York Times: ‘Depictions of hardship are acceptable in Chinese poetry’08 October 2026
Professor Maghiel van Crevel is quoted in The New York Times on the awarding of the Lu Xun Literary Prize to a food delivery driver.
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Bart Custers: Unauthorised access of police files constitutes a data breachIn the media 08 October 2026Police officers in the Netherlands cannot access data in police systems without a legitimate reason, but it still happens. In regional newspaper ‘de S...
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Can the new family reunification rules apply to past applications?In the media 07 October 2026A decision by the District Court of The Hague says that stricter family reunification rules can be applied to applications submitted before those rule...
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How to tackle overcrowded prisons in the Netherlands?In the media 06 October 2026Dutch prisons are full. To tackle the problems, regulations are relaxed and sentences reduced. Miranda Boone, Professor of Criminology, discussed the ...
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Should the glorification of terrorism be made a criminal offence?In the media 05 October 2026Dutch politicians are seeking new ways to tackle radicalisation and, like other European countries, have proposed legislation that would criminalise t...
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Ton Liefaard: Wake-up call for children’s rights in the NetherlandsIn the media 05 October 2026The youth care system in the Netherlands is facing deep-rooted and systemic problems, placing increasing pressure on children's rights. In the Noordho...
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Clodagh Murphy in Smithsonian magazine: ‘Emotion in Elizabeth I’s correspondence often carefully constructed by her secretaries’01 October 2026PhD-candidate Clodagh Murphy wrote an article about Elizabeth I’s correspondence for Smithsonian magazine.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on France24: ‘Discussions with the CIA director may be more discreet’01 October 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on France 24 on the meeting between CIA director John Ratcliffe and Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Elizabeth den Hartog on The Conversation: ‘Buildings on the Bayeux tapestry give an idea of 11th-century built environment’01 October 2026University lecturer Elizabeth den Hartog wrote an article for the Conversation about the Bayeux tapestry.
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Florian Schneider on BBC Afrique: ‘Renewed interest in Mao not simply a matter of nostalgia’01 October 2026Professor Florian Schneider reacts on BBC Afrique on the renewed interest in Mao Zhedong.