5 search results for “femicide” in the Public website
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Ellen GijselaarFaculty of Law
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How can we prevent femicide in the Netherlands?
Every year, around 40 women are murdered in the Netherlands. The perpetrator is often their partner or ex-husband. Assistant Professor Ellen Gijselaar spoke to NOS News about femicide: 'It’s impossible to prevent all these cases, but you can limit the risk.'
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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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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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Mojan SamadiFaculty of Law