In the media
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High-end gym chain in Amsterdam accused of exploiting workersIn the media 28 July 2025Dutch newspaper ‘Het Parool’ has revealed that the Amsterdam gym chain Saints & Starts may face charges of labour exploitation. ‘If proven, it won’t b...
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Staff shortages causing failures at Dutch youth protection agenciesIn the media 23 July 2025Children are not always immediately helped due to staff shortages. For years, youth protection agencies have used an emergency protocol. Mariëlle Brun...
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How can we prevent femicide in the Netherlands?In the media 23 July 2025Every year, around 40 women are murdered in the Netherlands. The perpetrator is often their partner or ex-husband. Assistant Professor Ellen Gijselaar...
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Demonstrations spark debate on social issuesin the media 23 July 2025A recent demonstration at a council meeting in Utrecht caused uproar with charges being pressed. On news site Nu.nl, Rowie Stolk, Assistant Professor ...
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What's behind the surge in mass claims?In the media 22 July 2025Mass claims are increasingly common in the Netherlands. Branda Katan, Professor by special appointment in Corporate Law, spoke to news website NU.nl a...
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Immigrants earn less than their Dutch colleaguesIn the media 22 July 2025A recent study shows that immigrants in the Netherlands earn 15 per cent less on average than their colleagues without a migrant background. Olaf van ...
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Danish citizens to get copyright to their whole body – what about the Netherlands?In the media 18 July 2025New Danish legislation could mean that citizens will have copyright to their bodies, faces and voices. The Dutch government is also proposing similar ...
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Prioritise human values in AIIn the media 17 July 2025'There’s little critical reflection on AI and the direction it’s taking,' says Reijer Passchier, Professor of Digitalisation and the Democratic Rule o...
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Painful restraint measures in youth care violate human rightsIn the media 14 July 2025Staff in Dutch youth care institutions use pain to control children. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture says this violates the Europ...
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Big tech plays an active role in Trump’s deportation policyIn de media 14 July 2025Boundaries in the collaboration between private and public interests are more blurred in the US than Europe, says Reijer Passchier, Professor of Digit...
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Is Geert Wilders guilty of incitement?In the media 10 July 2025Geert Wilders is fiercely opposing asylum seekers' centres during his election campaign. Marloes van Noorloos, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal ...
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European Court holds Russia responsible for MH17 disasterIn the media 10 July 2025The ECtHR has ruled unanimously that Russia is responsible for downing flight MH17. Eric De Brabandere, Professor of International Dispute Settlement ...
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Loophole in legislation on standards for remuneration09 July 2025A loophole in legislation on maximum pay for senior executives in public and semi-public sectors in the Netherlands has been uncovered by RTL News. Ba...
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Dutch city wants to ban fatbikesIn the media 09 July 2025To guarantee road safety and combat nuisance, Enschede wants to be the first city in the Netherlands to ban fatbikes. On RTL news site, Geerten Boogaa...
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Will helping illegal immigrants soon be a crime?In the media 08 July 2025The Dutch PVV party has proposed a legislative amendment that would make helping illegal immigrants a criminal offence. Joanne van der Leun, Professor...