In the media
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Crisis in Dutch prisons due to shortages of cells and staff05 March 2025Once again, there is an acute shortage of cells and staff in Dutch prisons. Miranda Boone, Professor of Criminology and Comparative Penology, spoke to...
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ICC under pressure, but remains essential04 March 2025The ICC is widely criticised for its waning influence when it comes to justice in Ukraine and Palestine. Larissa van den Herik, Professor of Public In...
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Danny Mekić and X back in court04 March 2025Two years ago, PhD candidate Danny Mekić took social media platform X to court because his account had become untraceable without explanation. The cou...
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Morgan Stanley vs. Dutch tax authorities: settled after ten years28 February 2025A decade-long court case between US bank Morgan Stanley and the Dutch tax authorities has been settled, ‘Follow the Money’ has discovered. Jan van de ...
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How can men take on more domestic tasks?28 February 2025We can all do something to contribute to men working less and doing more at home, argues university lecturer Max van Lent in a podcast of Dutch ‘De Te...
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13 years old and a suspect in a stabbing incident: what happens now?25 February 2025The Dutch town of Schiedam was shocked this week by a fatal stabbing involving a 13-year-old victim and suspect. Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Childr...
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25-year prison sentence for complicity in honour killing24 February 2025Four men have been sentenced to 25 years in jail for murdering a female relative. Jeroen ten Voorde, Professor of Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law...
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New Public Prosecution Service policy aimed at more community service24 February 2025The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) will handle more criminal cases without involvement of the courts. The aim: more community service and fewer...
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Lottery procedure used for coffeeshop licence20 February 2025The Dutch municipality of Deventer recently organised an open tender to grant a coffeeshop licence, drawing 1035 responses. Annemarie Drahmann, associ...
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Netherlands Agricultural and Horticulture Association (LTO) hopes new plans will break deadlock on nitrogen emissions19 February 2025In response to recent decisions by the Council of State and in the civil courts, LTO has presented proposals. Rogier Kegge, Assistant Professor in Adm...
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The revision of the Dutch Constitution19 February 2025On 17 February 1983, the most recent revision of the Dutch Constitution took effect. Dutch radio programme ‘Villa VdB’ highlighted the 42nd anniversar...
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Changes urgently needed to Dutch disability benefit system18 February 2025The Dutch House of Representatives is debating the new disability benefit system this week. The system is in deadlock and in urgent need of reform. Ba...
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Who are behind bars in our prisons?18 February 2025Compared to other countries, Dutch prisons have relatively few inmates. But who are behind bars in our prisons? Professor of Criminology and Comparati...
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Cell sharing is not the solution for shortage of prison cells14 February 2025Prison staff are working under high pressure. The current proposal for cell sharing is the final straw. Associate Professor Esther van Ginneken appear...
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Ensure European tech companies adhere to democratic and rule of law values12 February 2025Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor in Constitutional Law, warns against copying the destructive tech-giant model that exists in the US and China. I...