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• Hins: Intimidating journalists undermines democracy based on the rule of law News - 27 October 2022

  Angry politicians, angry journalists: the initiative of Forum for Democracy politician Gideon van Meijeren during which he secretly filmed a reporter portraying them as a ‘sewer rat’, caused a lot of anger. Where does all this commotion come from? Wouter Hins: ‘Calling a journalist a "sewer rat" is…

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  Aernout Schmidt Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.h.j.schmidt@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278838

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  Stijn Voskamp Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  s.voskamp@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277535

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  Heleen Andriessen PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  h.c.m.andriessen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Algorithms and the Rule of Law in the Justice System: Melanie Fink on the Future of Justice in Estonia and Beyond News - 28 March 2023

  On 24 March 2023, the University of Tartu, Estonia hosted a Workshop on ‘'Algorithms, Rule of Law, and the Future of Justice: Implications in the Estonian Justice System’.

• The role of bubble formation in sustainable hydrogen production News - 10 August 2023

  The sustainable production of hydrogen could potentially be made more efficient by adding a cleverly chosen salt to the process. Researchers at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC), in collaboration with physicists at the University of Twente, have discovered that the type of salt present in the…

• Five questions about the symposium: The role of Gender Stereotypes in Secundary Education News - 4 October 2022

  Laura Doornkamp, PhD candidate at FGGA, is organizing a symposium on the role of gender representation and gender stereotypes in Dutch secondary education. The symposium will take place on 23 November from 19.00 – 21.30 hours at Wijnhaven. Five questions about the symposium.

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  Corné Smit Guest lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.smit@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Luisa Pinto e Netto Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  l.c.pinto.e.netto@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Melvin Tjon Akon PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.r.tjon.akon@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Michelle Michels Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.michels@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277298

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  Rick Weijers Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  h.j.weijers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273536

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  Alain Wijffels Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.a.wijffels@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jasper van den Boom Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.van.den.boom@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Leiden Law Academy strengthens its team Announcement - 20 May 2026

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  Paul Adriaanse Guest

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  p.c.adriaanse@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Policies, codes of conduct, and laws

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• ‘Unessays’ exhibition: where law and creativity intersect News - 20 May 2026

  What happens when you let go of the traditional essay and instead invite creativity, imagination and experimentation? Honours College Law students found out with 'unessays', now showcased in an exhibition at the KOG.

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  Peter van Es Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  p.c.vanes@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277883

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  Michel de Ridder External PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.j.j.de.ridder@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jan Hebly Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.m.hebly@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Julie Reynders PhD candidate / PhD fellow

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.l.n.reynders@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271272

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  Lotte Kremers Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  l.kremers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275226

• Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective' News - 9 October 2024

  The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in the recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ronald Kroeze explains: 'Public office holders are expected to show complete dedication, but that norm is quite absolute, and what we mean by it is…

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  Chris van Oostrum Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.h.a.van.oostrum@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278915

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  Jelle Nijland Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.nijland@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jiaxin Zhang PhD candidate / contract

  j.z.zhang@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Genevieve Noordeloos Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  g.noordeloos@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Willem Leppink Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  w.j.h.leppink@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Tuvana Aras

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  Marije Ploum PhD candidate / PhD fellow

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.j.r.ploum@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278962

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  Bart Krans Professor of Private Law and Civil Procedure

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  h.b.krans@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274783

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  Youri Cremers PhD candidate / PhD fellow

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  y.e.m.cremers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Laura Bakola PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  t.bakola@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274061

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  Anne Verboom PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.c.m.verboom@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273880

• Summer Party 2026 Leiden Law School Event - 30 June 2026

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  Menno Bruning Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.e.bruning@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Discussing the role of AI in education: ‘We need a shared vision’ News - 9 February 2026

  How do you ensure that students still learn anything when they can have AI write an entire thesis in a matter of minutes? Staff members from the Faculty of Humanities discussed this and other questions during a special AI symposium. ‘Writing and independent thinking are crucial, especially in our fi…

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  Anna D'Agostino PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.dagostino@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277381

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  Dirk Visser Professor of Intellectual Property Law

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  d.j.g.visser@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277888

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  Reijer Passchier Assistent Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  r.passchier@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• From lone genius to cocreator: how AI is changing the role of composers News - 26 November 2025

  Who is the real creator when a musician uses AI? This was the burning question for Adam Lukawski, himself a composer. During a fascinating premiere at Amare, The Hague’s cultural hub, he demonstrated what cocreation sounds like.

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  Mohamed Maatoug Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.maatoug@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277840

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  Rens Pieterse Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  l.j.a.pieterse@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277827

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  Jaap van den Berge Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.w.van.den.berge@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277827

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  Carolina Lisboa Pinto PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.lisboa.pinto@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278563

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  Christa Tobler Professor of European Law

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  r.c.tobler@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277738

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  Gera van Duijvenvoorde Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  g.p.van.duijvenvoorde@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278838

• Bart Custers in NRC on insurers' role in fraud cases News - 9 May 2023

  Insurers determine for themselves whether someone has committed fraud, impose sanctions immediately and hardly ever report it. As a result, police, prosecutors, and criminal courts are side-lined. And policyholders are sometimes left out in the cold. Bart Custers, professor of Law & Data Science at…

• ERC-funded research uncovers the role of stereotypes in citizens’ support for EU policy News - 13 March 2026

  Two years after launching an ERC Starting Grant to investigate cultural stereotyping in European Union governance, Adina Akbik and Christina Toenshoff at Leiden University are now publishing their first major findings. Looking at public opinion across the EU, the researchers show that cultural stereotypes…