6 search results for “femicide” in the Staff website
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Marieke Liem: ‘Hidden warning signs preceding femicide deserve visibility’
Each year, around forty women in the Netherlands lose their lives, most often at the hands of a (former) partner or family member. Judges, lawyers and survivors now turn directly to Professor Marieke Liem for expertise. For her, this is telling: ‘The time has come for greater knowledge and a coordinated…
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Ellen GijselaarFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
e.c.gijselaar@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276483
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Merel SprengerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
m.sprenger@fgga.leidenuniv.nl |
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Alumna Mojan Samadi: ‘Femicide is not about the perpetrator’s motive’
Mojan Samadi obtained her PhD in 2020 in Leiden and has since remained at the university as an assistant professor. Her research currently focuses on gender and criminal law, with a key question being how criminal law should address femicide.
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Esmée TurpijnFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
e.i.turpijn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Why International Women’s Day still matters: insights from three experts
The Netherlands is known globally for being a champion of equality. But is it really? On 8 March, International Women's Day, three Leiden experts reflect on this year's national theme: #NietMijnRecht (#NotMyRight)