Dura Lex, Sed Lex

Dear listeners (or should we say good evening Europe?),With Eurovision recently behind us and exam season in full swing, we know you could use a break.

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Welcome back to another episode of Dura Lex Sed Lex. As you may have seen, either in action or online, a lot is happening at RuG at the moment, as well as other universities throughout the Netherlands. As previously discussed with Dr Susanne Täuber, academic freedom seems to be questioned. A concern that has sparked outrage online and offline and resulted in numerous protests in Groningen. In other cities, such as Amsterdam, protests were caused by several factors, including the University of Amsterdam's partnership with Shell, the global corporate giant responsible for large-scale destruction of the environment.   Thus, on this week's podcast, we will discuss the right to protest and interview activists from multiple student organisations. In the first part of this episode, Eva and Georgia will talk about the European and Dutch laws that protect the right to protest. Furthermore, in the second part of the episode we will hear from Alissa, one of the  Dura Lex Sed Lex founders. She sat down with activists from the Amsterdam Autonomous Coalition (AAC) and Activisten Partij/Activist Party who are operating at the UvA in Amsterdam and were involved in the recent protests of January 13th and May 13th. They talk about their organisations, their goals and motivations, and discuss in detail what was going on at the protests. We would like to thank them for their participation in this interview, especially in the aftermath of such a violent altercation where several of their members were injured or arrested. We believe sharing these stories is paramount to promoting their cause and we stand in solidarity with them.Please check out their socials and learn how to further support their cause: Activisten Partij UvA: https://www.instagram.com/activistenpartijuva/Amsterdam Autonomous Coalition: https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamautonomouscoalition/As this will be this season's  last episode, we wanted to thank you for tuning in over the last two years. This has been a wonderful journey and we are thankful that we could help spread information and educate people in such a unique and fun manner. All the best  -  your Dura Lex Sed Lex Team

Welcome back to a new episode of Dura Lex Sed Lex! We have a really interesting episode for you on the topic of Moot Courts! Moot Courts are something that nearly every law/international relations student will come across at some stage in their studies, so what are they? How can you get involved? What are the benefits of doing a Moot Court? If you want the answers to these questions and many more, make sure to listen to this episode. In the episode, Elena, Georgia, and Eva discuss their experiences with Moot Courts, the advantages, the motivations to get involved and much more! In the second half, Elena and Eva interviewed Roan Buma about his recent participation in the European Law Moot Court Competition. Roan was on the RUG team, which went on to win Best Advocate General 2023 in Luxembourg in the competition's final! He talks about his experiences of Moot Court and the impact it has had on him. Moreover, Alex Schuster, one of the coaches of this year's Moot Court, joined Elena and Eva to discuss his role in the competition and offered us some of his wisdom!Thank you so much to our guests this week. Make sure to listen to this episode and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram to keep updated!!#mootcourt #elmc #student #podcast #universityofgroningen #cjeu #debate #lawstudent #internationalrelationsstudent #europeanlawmootcourt #europeanlaw #mootcourtcompetitions #university #law 

"I am not on trial, the Rule of Law and human rights are on trial" - Seán Binder.The audio version of our video episode is now available wherever you get your podcasts! Eva and Georgia interview Seán Binder, a Human Rights' Activist who recently faced charges of espionage, being a member of a criminal organisation, human trafficking, money laundering and fraud by Greek authorities. We talked to Seán about his case, the motivation for his enduring activism and why his case is so crucial in upholding the Rule of Law. Moreover, we discussed how his case has affected him and why solidarity in every form matters. We hope you will enjoy this episode. Make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod for more updates, and see YouTube for our other episodes, Dura Lex Sed Lex Podcast.  #humanrights  #news  #politics  #duralexsedlex #law  #internationarelations #lawstudent  #internationalrealtionsstudent #searchandrescue  #seánbinder #saramardini #humanrightslaw #internationallaw #greece #lesbos #ireland #europe #fyp #groningen #universityofgroningen

Welcome back to the latest episode of Dura Lex Sed Lex Podcast- this week's episode is with Dr. Susanne Täuber, who has been a figurehead of the #AmINext movement in Groningen recently. Dr. Täuber was employed at the University of Groningen up until recently, where she was very publicly fired by RUG. The issue of her case has sparked many protests throughout the city, and showcases of national and international support from other academics. Dr. Täuber's field of expertise lies in social psychology, and in her research she looks at the factors that obstruct the translation of policy into actual organisational change. In the past this specifically looked at gender quotas and diversity programmes. In this episode Dr. Täuber joined us to talk about her case, academic freedom, patriarchal structures in academia and the treatment of protesters/whistleblowers. This episode was very interesting to record and very topical at the moment for RUG students and non-RUG students alike. We are very honoured that Dr. Täuber took the time to talk to us and we hope you will enjoy this very interesting episode! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and Linkdin 'Dura Lex Sed Lex Podcast'.Stay tuned for more, -your DuraLexSedLex team.The sources that Dr. Täuber used in the episode: https://www.verenigingstadenlande.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/hjg2018-simon-peschar.pdfhttps://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.abo1558https://repository.ubn.ru.nl/bitstream/handle/2066/209282/209282.pdfA link to Dr. Täuber's Open Letter and her GoFundMe:https://openletter.earth/reinstate-susanne-tauber-protect-social-safety-and-academic-freedom-at-the-rug-ed83c085https://www.gofundme.com/f/crowdfunding-campaign-to-support-susanne-tauber

Hi everyone! Welcome to a new year with us at Dura Lex, Sed Lex!This week's episode will be about a case that has been described as "the largest criminalization of solidarity" in Europe: We will discuss the case of the 24 Human Rights Activists who, for their voluntary work in Lesbos, faced charges of espionage, human trafficking, money laundering and fraud by Greek authorities. We will mainly focus on Seán Binder, one of the 24 aid workers that are being accused. Moreover, Eva and Georgia will talk about European migration policies and discuss them in regard to existing laws.We are super proud of this week's episode as we are joined by a fantastic guest: Irish MEP Grace O'Sullivan. She is one of the MEPs who championed the case on an EU level and kindly took the time to answer our questions. We hope you will enjoy this episode and that it will raise more attention to the current case, which has deeply affected humanitarian work in Greece and challenges European values and laws.We look forward to discussing more interesting topics in the coming weeks! Thank you for tuning in to our fourth episode of season 2!! Stay tuned for more-your Dura Lex Sed Lex team.

Welcome back to Dura Lex Sed Lex! This week we will be talking about a very special topic that is often overlooked: the Indigenous Peoples around the world - their long struggle for legal recognition and ongoing strive to have that recognition adequately enforced. Eva and Elena will give you some historical and legal insights regarding the lives of Indigenous Peoples all around the world. Moreover, they will discuss the current struggles of indigenous people and thus, they will be joined by an absolute expert on the topic, Medes Malaihollo, a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Groningen who is researching the legal aspects of lives of indigenous Peoples. Together, they will discuss some of the core and some of the emerging issues that Indigenous Peoples around the world have to deal with. Also, make sure to stay tuned as there is a surprise waiting for you at the end of the episode! And of course we hope you will enjoy this episode! On a different note, we also want to use this opportunity to thank every listener who tuned in this year. This will be the last upload from us for now, however, we will be back with more exciting topics in 2023! Therefore - Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and see you soon in 2023!- your Dura Lex Sed Lex team.

In our second episode we will discuss the role of Populism in Italy, its history in the 20th century and its return in recent years.In the first part of our episode, our hosts Eva and Georgia will examine the political history of Italy and how populism shaped the 20th century. We will pay attention to its implications on minorities, specifically LGBTQ+ people.Moreover, we will take a closer look at the current political climate, thus, in the second part of the episode, Elena and Eva will be joined by some special guests. To get a better insight, we invited our Italian friends Edoardo, Enrico and Mic to talk about how the topic of populism is discussed in Italy and how their lives have been affected by this year's elections. We had a lot of fun producing this episode and hope you have just as much fun listening to it! Thank you for tuning in to our second episode of season 2! And stay tuned for more- your Dura Lex Sed Lex team

New Episode, New Season, New Team!Dura Lex Sed Lex underwent some changes in the summer period. And now we are happy to announce the new team who will be continuing with this amazing project. In this episode you get to briefly meet and hear from the new members - Elena, Eva, Georgia and Darina - who will be with you as creators of this season.-----In our first episode of Season 2 Dura Lex Sed Lex dived into the interesting world of self-driving vehicles. Autonomous driving and particularly its legal implication is not only part of the second year of the International law LLB program but is also a very current and interesting topic. Luckily, we were able to get a hold of Bashar Fteiha who  is a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Groningen. He, as our guest speaker, was there to help us understand this legally complex topic by providing his expert opinion on different aspects. In the episode we discussed general definitions and functions of autonomous cars, current legal questions and solutions to their infiltration into daily use, and even possible cyber-effects and risks both in law and in fact.If you have any question or want to receive more information on the topic you can contact Bashar here: b.a.m.fteiha@rug.nl-----We hope you liked this episode as it sets the start to many new creations in the Second Season of the podcast and if you have any suggestions or comments or if you are just interested in our work, you can follow us on our social media @duralexsedlex. We will be more than happy to receive any feedback or support from our listeners.  See you very soon in the next episode!

The waiting has an end - today Alissa and Anna are finally releasing the anticipated episode surrounding LLB & IRIO students, sharing their thoughts on studying online during a pandemic and it's effects ie on their mental health. Both of the girls  are really excited to finally share the final product after so much dedication and work has gone into making this episode from planning, interviewing and scheduling to editing and now posting the episode! At the same time, this will be the last time that you will hear them speak as a host in an episode. As their time making and producing the podcast has come to an end, the two are ready to face new challenges. But don't worry, they were able to select a great new team consisting of 4 amazing people, who will be introduced on Instagram in the following days! So stay tuned until now and enjoy the episode! Also make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.comEnjoy and we will see you in the next one!

Hello guys, Alissa and Anna are back after an intense exam + deadline filled period - these past 2 weeks have been stressful for them and probably also for you guys too! But since it's Sunday you guys are in for a treat once again - a new episode will be live later today called „The Global Covid-19 Response and its Implications on Human Rights“ ! During this time Anna had Covid and was sadly unable to be a part of this interview - but Alissa did really well and asked Prof. Dr. Brigit Toebes all the interesting global health & mental health related law questions. Dr. Toebes is a professor at the University of Groningen and her expertise lies within the realm of health law in a global context. The two talked about health law in the context of the pandemic, the effect the pandemic had on human rights of individuals, the right to mental health and many more! We really hope you enjoy this weeks episode and a special thank you to Alissa for doing this all by herself also on such short notice! If you are interested in working with Dr Toebes make sure to email her about any inquires that you have here b.c.a.toebes@rug.nl or for the blogposts email her colleague Jamie Behrendt here j.behrendt@rug.nl ! Also make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.comEnjoy and we will see you in the next one!

Episode 10 - the podcast has come a long way!On this weeks episode Alissa and Anna welcome the Our Rule of Law Team. Consisting of 4 second year LLB students, Anna, Tekla, Zuzanna and Elene are currently in the midst of organising their second event for exploring and countering the democratic backsliding taking place in Europe, including Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Netherlands - It is happening in the University of Groningen Academy Building on the 24th of June (find more information on their Instagram page @ourruleoflaw). Last year's festival brought together Polish and Dutch judges, academics, journalist and lawyers, and got national and international media attention. So, you can get excited for what this team brings to Groningen this summer! As this episode contains a lot of law related information, we recommend to get a good introduction to the factual background of the Rule of Law crisis in Poland and Hungary, listen to our second episode with Prof. Dr. John Morijn (on Spotify or via this link - https://open.spotify.com/episode/62PtDfowvjCukdN82rYEZA?si=Tm95rB04S4eA2J-KhNYCmw ) In this episode Alissa and Anna question the girls on who they are, how they came up with this idea and what this year's event actually entails. Building on this the episode also elaborates on which high profile lawyers, judges and scholars are coming to this years event and what you can expect. We end the episode on how you can personally get involved in this year's event so make sure you listen till the end!If you are interested in the positions they offer please contact them here: instagram @ourruleoflaw or via email ourruleoflaw.eu@gmail.comMake sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.comEnjoy and we will see you in the next one!

This weeks episode features a special guest - Tekla Emborg, a Tech Track LLB student at the University of Groningen. You heard that right, she is second year student, and the first time a student in general is coming up in a separate episode! Tekla made a draft for a potential honours course here at the University of Groningen, which discusses  why students are so distracted nowadays how professors and others can use/bypass this to educate students more accurately. While the honours programme has not yet been approved, Alissa and Anna, who met Tekla through Dr. Mando Rachovitsa, found it very interesting as to how Tekla came up with this project and where her drive comes from. Together they also talk about how dangerous social media actually is and what students can do to be more present in their lives - be it socially, in a university setting or just on their day-to-day. Please let us know how you find this episode, and if you would be interested in seeing more students coming on the Podcast! If you are interested in participating in the Programme or just chat with Tekla about the episode, make sure to email her t.m.emborg@student.rug.nl (as she does not have social media) Make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.comEnjoy and we will see you in the next one!

To our international relations community! This week it is all about you… the girls present to you an introduction to international relations with Prof. Dr. Jaap de Wilde, a professor of International Relations and Security Studies here at the University of Groningen. The three discuss the basic theories of international relations of realism, liberalism and more! They go deep into the current matters of the world and how IR applies to them. Be sure to join them this week to learn about IR and it's far reaching effects, you will not regret it! Make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.com. You can contact Dr. de Wilde for any inquiries at: j.h.de.wilde@rug.nlEnjoy and we will see you in the next one!

It is Sunday which means… a new episode is live. This weeks episode revolves around… you guessed it - Environmental law. Alissa and Anna sit down with Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Squintani, a professor of Energy Law at the University of Groningen to discuss his views on European Environmental Law. What is the European Green Deal? And does it really work? This is one of the areas the three are going to be diving into. Besides this, they dive into the world of International Environmental Law, exploring the COP26 and other interesting & hot topics. To wrap up, Dr. Squintani talks openly about the positions they offer at the Faculty.. so listen up if you are a masters student, as this applies to you. Make sure to check out our Instagram @duralexsedlexpod and email us any suggestions that you have for future episodes duralexsedlexpod@gmail.com Enjoy and we will see you in the next one!

This weeks episode is going to be about something that many of you might not have heard about.. it's almost as if these crimes were indeed swept under the rug. We are gonna be discussing the Magdalene Laundries of Ireland, which started sometime in the 1800s and continued until the late 90s early 2000s. During these times women, who were considered „broken“ or „promiscuous", were taken in by the Catholic Church to redeem themselves and choose a „better path“. I think we all know what this means. But how did this exactly happen? What work did these women have to do? And why exactly does no one know about these crimes besides people in Ireland? That is what we will be discussing in this weeks episode. So sit down, relax and enjoy us talking about the Magdalene Laundries! Also if this episode indeed peaked your interest, then you should really check out a documentary by Irish Filmmaker Steven O‘Riordan called "The Forgotten Maggies“, it again showcases what we have talked about today in a bit greater detail. See you on the next one guys. Check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duralexsedlexpod/ or contact us here: duralexsedlexpod@gmail.com if you have any questions or queries. 

Glad you guys tuned in! This weeks episode is…. you guessed, a solo episode! Alissa and Anna talk about the infamous Nürnberg Trials which were held post WW2 to convict major war criminals of the Nazi party. Today they discuss the trial's historical background, meaning the events which lead to the trial's establishment, its structural and procedural organisation, and its importance in international law and international relations. Check us out on our social media's @duralexsedlexpod! If you have any topics you would like to see us cover in the future, make sure to drop a comment or even a PM! The books that are mentioned in the end are by heather Morris and are called „The Tattooist of Auschwitz“ and „Cilkas Journey“ her latest book in the series is called „3 Sisters“ - Enjoy this one!!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duralexsedlexpod/Contact us here: duralexsedlexpod@gmail.com

In the second episode of this week the duo is back together and interview renown professor Dr. Mando Rachovitsa and explore the realm of digital law with her. Among other topics the three discuss Digital Law within Society, Digital Human Rights v ‘Natural' Human Rights, social media as propaganda and safeguarding privacy online. Moreover, it will be discussed how YOU can personally keep yourself safe online and what precautions you could take. Lastly, Dr. Rachovitsa and her colleges at the tech-law track (part of the LLB-course Anna, Alissa and their peers are taking) have possibilities for research positions and internships. If this episode piked your interest, we recommend you watch the Netflix documentary “The Great Hack”, which talks about personal data manipulation and the outcomes of elections. Also, if you are looking for a research opportunity in anything tech-law related feel free to contact Dr. Rachovitsa through her email a.rachovitsa@rug.nl and be sure to mention that you heard it here first.  See you next episode which is going to be about the infamous Nürnberg Trials – be prepared!

Listen up! Mini episode incoming - this week you are in for a treat as we are releasing 2 episodes. The first one is an introduction to international law where we talk all about its origin, sources, the Court and we are spilling the tea on why international law does not always work the way it should. Stay tuned for our mini episode which will be released Wednesday at 6pm and for our interview with a special guest announced at the end of our mini episode!

During episode two Anna goes solo and interviews Prof. Dr. John Morijn, a Professor of Law & Politics in International Relations, and Human Rights at the University of Groningen to talk with him about the ongoing Rule of Law violations in Poland and Hungary. Among other topics, they discuss the interrelation of democracy, fundamental human rights, and the impartiality & independence of the judiciary, if EU financial sanctions can be seen as effective and how populism and abortive rights play into the overall picture in Poland. In addition, they will highlight how the situation within Hungary is similar yet different and finally how WE as citizens can actively show our support to the Polish and Hungarian citizens. Finally - I also want to highlight some independent media channels within Poland and Hungary which you can support by donating to them if you have the means to do so – raise awareness! Enjoy guys and see you in the next episode. Independent free media news channels (Poland)-       TVN (TV)-       TVN 24 (TV)-       Radio Zet (Radio)-       TOK FM (Radio) Independent free media news channels (Hungary)-       Index (online)-       Index.hu (online)-       Szabad Pecs (very small Newspaper with only 3 employees)-       RTL Klub (TV)If this episode piqued your interest and you could see yourself maybe helping Prof. Morijn out in any of his research projects then feel free to contact him through his email j.morijn@rug.nl – any feedback for the podcast please send our way on duralexsedlexpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @duralexsedlexpodNB No rights can be derived from this podcast.

Yes you heard this right, this week Anna and Alissa are releasing their first solo podcast episode talking about EU Law basics - EU institutions, case facts & direct effect and supremacy of EU Law over National Law, the judicial branch and how does EU law actually affect us daily? Enjoy! Copyright applies & no rights can be derived from this podcast.