Hoe ver reikt screening? Screenen is niet meer weg te denken uit onze samenleving, maar is lang niet altijd weldoordacht. Wat zijn de gevolgen? En hoe voorkomen we dat dit preventie-instrument verkeerd uitpakt? Elina van 't Zand-Kurtovic and Risha Jagarnathsingh • June 11, 2025
The rise of penal populism in a non-punitive country? Is Italy a non-punitive society? David Nelken once famously described the Italian juvenile system as lenient for offenders. Recently, however, the country has seen a shift towards penal populism. Adriano Martufi • January 28, 2025
Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no The European Court of Human Rights has determined in a landmark decision that the use of a messaging app such as ByLock does not automatically make someone a terrorist. Solid evidence is needed. Bahattin Aras • October 17, 2024
Solving cold cases: Should the Netherlands use American genetic genealogy databases? The discussion on the use of investigative forensic genetic genealogy (iFGG) to solve Dutch cold cases is back on the table following a news report that weighed up the new Dutch government’s stance with views of several critics. But there’s more to this debate. Oliver M. Tuazon • September 12, 2024
How to rob thieves of their loot without conviction: insights from Indonesia Confiscation of criminally obtained assets can be imposed in civil courts without a conviction. Since this move is controversial, the EU is now seeking strict safeguards and could look to Indonesia as an example. Dion Valerian • August 20, 2024
Continuing the 'All Souls' conversation: first thoughts on Israel/Gaza from a criminal justice scholar's perspective What stories to tell from a criminal law perspective, when justice seems so far away? Marloes van Noorloos • November 06, 2023 • 1 comment
Decriminalisation of defamation and insult Defamation is being decriminalised in several European countries. Considering that freedom of expression is essential for the existence of a democratic society, this begs the question: what sanctions are appropriate when it comes to defamation and insult? Sueda Bingöl • April 21, 2023
Judges on politically sensitive descisions How do judges themselves feel about the political sensitivity of their decisions? Miranda Boone • July 19, 2022
Would you rather be sentenced by a human or a machine? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and in the future its impact on human life will only increase. What role can AI have in sentencing criminal cases? Can AI replace human judges in meting out punishment? Sigrid van Wingerden and Mojca Plesničar • June 27, 2022
