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

The Argentine Supreme Court: An environmental protection force to be reckoned with

In contrast to the traditional role of judges as neutral arbiters of legal disputes, the Argentine judiciary has played an increasingly political role in recent years, taking a strong interventionist approach in environmental cases.

Asmaa Khadim • June 10, 2022

De Tata saga: weer een milieukwestie op het bordje van de rechter?

Het OM begint een strafrechtelijk onderzoek naar aanleiding van de aangifte namens omwonenden tegen Tata Steel. De recente gebeurtenissen rondom de staalfabrikant passen binnen een bredere tendens waarbij burgers een beroep doen op de rechter wanneer zij menen dat andere instanties achterblijven.

Lisa Ansems • February 22, 2022

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