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Een verklaring van leden van de academische gemeenschap van de Universiteit Leiden op de gebeurtenissen in het Wijnhavengebouw van 9 november

10 november 2023

Wij zijn ontsteld door de gebeurtenissen die de afgelopen 24 uur hebben plaatsgevonden op de Universiteit Leiden. Omdat wij de vrijheid van meningsuiting op onze universiteit onderschrijven, willen we onze ernstige zorgen uiten en het College van Bestuur (CvB) oproepen de systematische controle en onderdrukking van evenementen rond Palestina op de universiteit te staken.

Op donderdagmiddag 9 november, werden studenten en stafleden die deelnamen aan een vreedzame teach-in in het Wijnhavengebouw over de huidige situatie in Gaza, fysiek belaagd en gefilmd zonder hun toestemming door het hoofd van de beveiliging. Hierbij werden studenten van kleur specifiek tot doelwit gemaakt. Studenten en medewerkers werden vervolgens gevolgd door leden van de beveiliging nadat zij het Wijnhavengebouw en de campus verlaten hadden, ondanks herhaalde verzoeken van de universitair medewerkers om daarmee op te houden.

Wij onderstrepen dat studenten en medewerkers vrij moeten zijn om bijeen te komen, ook op gemeenschappelijke plaatsen zoals de ‘Spaanse Trappen’, om te praten en discussiëren over urgente kwesties in onze maatschappij en de wereld, iets wat de opdracht van een openbare universiteit als de UL zou moeten onderschrijven. ‘Teach-ins’ over Palestina hebben over de hele wereld plaatsgevonden. Zij vormen een normaal onderdeel van het reilen en zeilen op de universiteit en zouden moeten worden aangemoedigd en gefaciliteerd door onze instituten. De teach-in die plaatsvond in Wijnhaven was vreedzaam, respectvol, en werd geleid door studenten en medewerkers die weloverwogen en verhelderende bespiegelingen deelden over de verschrikkingen die zich momenteel afspelen in Palestina. Het spreekt voor zich dat dit soort initiatieven plaatsvinden in een gezonde en levendige academische omgeving. Dat is in het verleden gebeurd rond allerlei kwesties, en er is geen reden waarom het in verband met deze oorlog niet zou kunnen.

De verklaring die het CvB publiceerde in reactie op de teach-in vermeldt dat het oproepen tot haat, geweld en onverdraagzaamheid niet tolereert. Dat geldt ook voor ons. Sterker nog, het initiatief en de speeches deden het tegenovergestelde. Zij veroordeelden expliciet racisme en antisemitisme en riepen op tot het beeindigen van het geweld dat zonder onderscheid burgerlevens tot doelwit maakt, ze riepen op tot gelijkheid en vrijheid en voor het bevorderen van een open ruimte waar die dingen gezegd kunnen worden.

Helaas heeft het management van de Universiteit Leiden, samen met de dienst beveiliging, gedurende lange tijd het tegenovergestelde gedaan wanneer het aankomt op Palestina, in wat slechts kan worden gezien als een institutionele poging mensen het zwijgen op te leggen. Het heeft herhaaldelijk evenementen gecanceld, Palestijnse collega’s op onacceptabele wijze belasterd, en draconische veiligheidsmaatregelen opgelegd aan studenten en medewerkers die open bijeenkomsten en discussies proberen te organiseren over het onderwerp.

De afgelopen maand, bijvoorbeeld, heeft een groep academici van de Universiteit Leiden die zich specialiseren in een breed scala van relevante onderwerpen - waaronder Palestina, Israël, Midden-Oostenstudies, alsook bredere kwesties van racialisering, kolonialisme en het internationaal recht - geprobeerd een lezingenserie op te zetten over de context en geschiedenis van de huidige situatie in Palestina. Tegelijkertijd heeft onze instelling juist verzuimd een beroep te doen op onze expertise op zo’n dramatisch moment. In plaats van institutionele ondersteuning en aanmoediging, heeft de groep academici  te horen gekregen dat hun lezingen gezien worden als een veiligheidsrisico en dat ze niet mogen plaatsvinden zonder registratie en controle van alle aanwezigen, waarbij beveiligers aanwezig zullen zijn in de collegezalen. De recente gebeurtenissen in Wijnhaven laten eens te meer zien - als dat nog nodig was - hoe ongepast zulke voorstellen zijn.

De werkelijkheid is dat het CvB een angst- en zwijgcultuur heeft laten ontstaan, waarin alle discussies over Palestina gezien worden als gevaarlijk, onrechtmatig en reden tot beveiliging. Het is niet verrassend dat de beveiligingsdienst het onder dergelijke omstandigheden gepast vindt om leden van onze gemeenschap te belagen, lastig te vallen en te belasteren, simpelweg voor het houden van een open evenement over het onderwerp en het toepassen van ons grondwettelijk recht op vrijheid van meningsuiting.

We roepen het College van Bestuur op:

• op zijn schreden terug te keren en de inzet van onze gemeenschap om vrijelijk te discussiëren, debatteren, en het oneens te zijn over kwesties rond Palestina zonder de dreiging van toezicht en repressie;
• om onmiddellijk een onderzoek in te stellen naar het gedrag van de beveiligingsdienst in het Wijnhavengebouw op donderdag 9 november, waaronder een evaluatie van het filmmateriaal waarop hun handelingen zijn vastgelegd;
• te erkennen dat de universiteit de aangewezen plek is waar mensen vrij zouden moeten zijn samen te komen - ook buiten ingeroosterde activiteiten - om academische kennis in dialoog te brengen met de wereld om ons heen, en het gesprek aan te gaan ter heroverweging van de logica achter deze strikte huisregels;

• met op te houden ‘onveiligheid’ te verwarren met ‘zich ongemakkelijk voelen’ en ongemakkelijke discussies niet meer verwarren met het promoten van een onveilige omgeving. Het hebben van ongemakkelijke discussies en het uitwisselen van tegengestelde perspectieven is niet hetzelfde als een onveilige universitaire gemeenschap creëren. Het verwarren van ongemak met onveiligheid leidt tot een cancelcultuur, wat de fundamentele principes van de universiteit aantast.

Om deze verklaring te ondertekenen, klik hier. Handtekeningen zullen iedere 24 uur hieronder worden toegevoegd.

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A statement from members of the Leiden University community on the Wijnhaven campus events of November 9th

November 10, 2023

We are dismayed by the events that have taken place at Leiden University over the last 24 hours. Because we endorse the premise of freedom of expression on which the University is based, we wish to express our deepest concerns and call on the Executive Board (CvB) to reverse its systematic approach to policing and repressing Palestine related events on campus.

On the afternoon of Thursday November 9th, in the University’s Wijnhaven building, students and staff members who were participating in a peaceful teach-in about the current situation in Gaza were physically assaulted and filmed without their consent by the head of the University security team, with students of color particularly targeted by these actions. Students and staff were subsequently followed by members of the security team after having left the Wijnhaven building and campus, despite repeated requests from academic staff to desist.

We affirm that students and staff should be able to gather freely, including in common spaces like the ‘Spanish steps’, to debate and discuss pressing issues in our society and the world, as the mandate of a public university like Leiden should endorse. Teach-ins regarding Palestine have taken place across the world, and they are a normal aspect of university life. One which should be encouraged and facilitated by our institutions. The teach-in that took place in Wijnhaven was peaceful, respectful, and led by both students and staff who shared thoughtful and insightful reflections on the current horrors taking place in Palestine. Needless to say, these kinds of initiatives are habitual in a healthy and vibrant academic culture, they have happened in the past regarding a variety of issues, and there is no reason why they cannot happen in relation to this war.

The statement released by the CvB in response to the teach-in makes mention of not tolerating incitement to hatred or violence. Neither do we. In fact, the event and talks did the opposite. They explicitly condemned racism and antisemitism and called for an end to indiscriminate targeting of civilian lives, for equality and freedom, and for an open space to say these things.

Unfortunately, the Leiden University management together with the security office - over a prolonged period of time - have done the opposite when it comes to Palestine in what can only be described as a form of institutional silencing. It has repeatedly canceled events, cast unacceptable aspersions about the character of Palestinian colleagues, and imposed draconian security measures on students and staff trying to set up open meetings and discussions on the topic.

Over the last month, for example, a group of Leiden University scholars who specialize on a wide array of relevant topics - including Palestine, Israel, and Middle East studies, as well as wider issues of racialisation, colonialism, and international law - faced with the failure of our institution to engage with their expertise at such a dramatic moment, have been trying to set up a series of lectures on the context and history of the current situation in Palestine. Instead of receiving institutional support and encouragement, they have been told that their lectures are considered to be a security risk and cannot take place without registering and controlling all attendees, and security officers being present in the lecture theaters. The recent events at Wijnhaven demonstrate once again - if it was necessary to do so - how inappropriate such proposals are.

The truth is that the CvB has allowed the emergence of an atmosphere of fear and silencing on campus in which any discussions pertaining to Palestine are seen as dangerous, illegitimate, and in need of securitisation. It is not surprising that under such a framework the security office feels it appropriate to assault, harass, and defame members of our community for simply holding a public event on the topic and for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of speech.

We call on the CvB:

• to reverse its approach and to support our community efforts to freely discuss, debate, and disagree on issues related to Palestine without the threat of surveillance and repression.
• To immediately open an investigation into the conduct of its security office in the Wijnhaven building on Thursday 9th November, including by reviewing the extensive filmed footage of their actions.
• To recognise that a university campus is precisely the place where people should be allowed to gather - including outside of scheduled events - to put academic knowledge into dialogue with the world that surrounds us, and to open a dialogue into re-assessing the logic behind these stringent house rules.
• To stop confusing ‘unsafety’ with ‘being made to feel uncomfortable’, and refrain from conflating uncomfortable discussions with the promotion of unsafe environments. The mere fact of having uncomfortable conversations and exchanging opposing views at the University is not the same as creating an unsafe university community. Confusing discomfort with unsafety generates a canceling culture that undermines the foundational principles of the University.  

To sign this statement, click here. Signatures will be added below every 24 hours.

Staff

1. Cristiana Strava, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, FGW
2. Judith Naeff, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, FGW
3. Elena Burgos Martinez, Assistant Professor, School of Asian Studies, FGW
4. Elisa Da Vià, Lecturer, BA International Studies, FGW
5. Sai Englert, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
6. Arnout van Ree, Lecturer, BA International Studies, FGW
7. Eftychia Mylona, Lecturer, BA International Studies, FGW
8. Jasmijn Rana, Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
9. Christian Henderson, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
10. Iqra Anugrah, Research Fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies, LU
11. Crystal Ennis, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
12. Haneen Omari, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
13. Tsolin Nalbantian, Associate Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
14. Radhika Gupta, Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
15. Rawan Zoubi, International Studies
16. Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl, Universitair Docent, Institute of Political Science
17. Anouk de Koning, Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
18. Nadia Bouras, Assistant Professor, History and Urban Studies, FGW
19. Suzan Abozyid, PhD-candidate Institute for History
20. Tom Legierse, Junior Lecturer CADS FSW
21. Wiebe Ruijtenberg, Van Vollenhoven Institute
22. Ebrar Kaya; LVS University Council Member
23. Nicolas Blarel, FSW, Institute of Political Science
24. Eleanor Daw, Research Master Education and Child Studies, FSW
25. Nira Wickramasinghe, Professor of Modern South Asian Studies, LIAS
26. Francesco Ragazzi, Associate Professor Institute of Political Science
27. Konrad Rybka, postdoc (LUCL)
28. Vineet Thakur, Institute for History
29. Alex Brandsen, postdoc, Faculty of Archaeology
30. Andrew Littlejohn, CADS
31. Caro Aalderink, Study Adviser, CADS FSW
32. Valentin Fenk (FSW)
33. Neske Baerwaldt, Van Vollenhoven Institute
34. Vasiliki (Billy) Tsagkroni, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
35. Sissy Hofmeester, Study Coordinator CADS
36. MJ Cho, Assistant Professor FGGA
37. Ella Picavet, University Council
38. Lindsay Black, Associate Professor, LIAS
39. Maxine David, Institute for History
40. Daniela Vicherat Mattar, Associate Professor, Leiden University College, FGGA
41. Matthew Canfield, Assistant Professor, Van Vollenhoven Institute, Leiden Law School
42. John Boy, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
43. Johanna Trittenbach, PhD candidate, Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies
44. Densua Mumford, Assistant Professor, FGGA
45. Matthew Longo, Institute of political science, Leiden University
46. Daniëlle Lovink, Institute of Political Science, FSW
47. Mirjam Twigt, Institute for History
48. Limin Teh, LIAS
49. Ahab Bdaiwi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities
50. Andrea Reyes Elizondo, Researcher & PhD candidate, CWTS & LUCAS
51. Karolina Pomorska, Associate Professor, Institute of Political Science
52. Jeppe Bandringa, LVS University Council Member
53. Marie Louise Krogh, Philosophy
54. Dimitris Kastritis, PhD candidate / Lecturer BA International Studies
55. Paulina Rabah Ramírez, Lecturer, BA International Studies, FGW
56. Elettra Repetto, Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities
57. Sem Grootscholten, working group teacher, Public Administration
58. Julia Schipper, Institute of Public Administration, FGGA
59. Sine Bağatur, Faculty of Humanities
60. Elmer Veldkamp, Leiden University
61. Habiba Chafai, Lecturer BA International Studies
62. Benjamin Fogarty-Valenzuela, Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
63. Martijn Boven, Lecturer, Institute for Philosophy, FGW
64. ​​Erik de Maaker, Associate Professor, CADS
65. Ethan Mark, Associate Professor of History, Leiden Institute for Area Studies
66. Manar Ellethy, PhD Candidate
67. Janet Connor, Assistant Professor, LUCL
68. Bryan O'Donovan, Instructor ATC
69. Kiara Kennedy, Study Adviser CADS FSW
70. Bart Barendregt, Professor, CADS
71. Lydie Cabane, ISGA, FGGA
72. Rianne Bouwman, policy officer FGW
73. Ann Marie Wilson, Assistant Professor, Leiden University College, FGGA
74. Zarlasht Khorsand, Education Coordinator, Leiden University
75. Judith Jongenelen, Faculty of Science, Leiden University
76. Nicolas P. L. Magnard, Postdoctoral researcher, LIC
77. Shivant Jhagroe, Assistant Professor, Public Administration
78. Yogi Setya Permana, Ph.D Researcher, KITLV-FSW
79. Sophie Vériter, PhD candidate, Institute for Security and Global Affairs
80. Eleftherios Karchimakis, PhD Candidate, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
81. Myrte Vos, data steward at FGW
82. Elise Bouman, FGW
83. Wencke Appelman, Study Adviser Political Science (FSW)
84. Corinna Jentzsch, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University 
85. Ritanjan Das, Assistant Professor, School of Asian Studies, LIAS
86. Helen Pluut, Associate professor, Leiden Law School
87. Carina van de Wetering, Lecturer, Institute of Political Science
88. Mara Constantinescu - Region Coordinator Latin America
89. Janna van Helden, education coördinator, Honours Academy 
90. Miyuki Kerkhof, Faculty of Archaeology and Honours Academy
91. Jacob Nerenberg, Research Fellow, International Institute for Asian Studies
92. Bram Hoonhout - Honours Academy
93. Lasse van den Dikkenberg, PhD candidate Faculty of Archaeology
94. Eamon Aloyo, assistant professor, ISGA, FGGA
95. Igor Djakovic, Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University
96. Aris Politopoulos, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Archaeology
97. Rodrigo Ochigame, Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
98. Femke Reidsma, Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Archaeology
99. Elifnaz Tahhuşoğlu,  Liberal Arts and Sciences
100. Márcia Gonçalves, Institute for History (FGW)
101. Roberto Arciero, PhD candidate, Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University
102. Oda Nuij, PhD candidate Faculteit der Archeologie
103. Marie Kolbenstetter, Leiden University, staff
104. Elena Paskaleva, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, LIAS
105. Alexandre Afonso, Associate Professor, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
106. Petr Kopecky, Professor, Institute of Political Science
107. Alex Tutwiler, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Archaeology
108. Tom Theuns, Institute of Political Science
109. Maia Casna, PhD candidate, Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University
110. Janna Houwen, Assistant Professor Film and Literary Studies, LUCAS
111. Wigke Capri, PhD Researcher, CADS FSW & KITLV
112. Deniz Tat, Assistant Professor, LIAS
113. Georgios Tsagdis, Lecturer, Philosophy, FGW
114. Florian Schneider, LIAS
115. Jip Barreveld, lecturer, Institute for History, FGW
116. Dennis Bus, Subject Librarian Leiden University Libraries
117. Ajay Gandhi, Assistant Professor, Leiden University College, FGGA
118. Agnes Schneider, PhD candidate, Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University
119. Sahar Alkhulaidi, Librarian, UBL
120. Sanjukta Poddar, Assistant Professor, LIAS
121. Yasmin Ismail, Researcher CADS
122. Anonymous, Assistant Professor in Gender and Sexuality
123. Eli van Duijnen, Study Adviser, Educ Coordinator BA&MA Middle Eastern Studies
124. Emily Wolff, Staff, PhD, Institute of Public Administration
125. Nanne Timmer, UD, FGW
126. Wenjing Qiu, PhD staff, LIAS
127. Sabine Luning, Associate Professor Cultural Anthropology
128. Merlijn Veltman, Staff, PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Archaeology
129. Marianne Maeckelbergh, Guest Professor, CADS, FSW
130. Laura Erber - International Institute for Asian Studies
131. Anonymous, Staff, Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
132. Simay Çetin, PhD Candidate, Leiden University
133. Judi Mesman, professor, FSW/FGGA
134. Andrea Giolai, Assistant Professor, LIAS
135. Tommy van Avermaete, subject librarian University Library (staff)
136. Willem van Wijk, staff @ Cultural Anthropology, FSW
137. Anonymous, LUC
138. Windu Jusuf, PhD candidate, LIAS
139. Adrian Perkasa, Project Manager ICAS 13
140. Thijs Witty, Universitair Docent, UL
141. Soukaina Chakkour, PhD candidate, CADS
142. Arvind Pillai, PhD Candidate, Leiden University
143. Salma Bouchiba, Social sciences lecturer, NIMAR, Staff
144. Mandy de Wilde, Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
145. James McGrail, PhD candidate CADS
146. Anonymous, Lecturer, LUCAS
147. Maghiel van Crevel, professor of Chinese language and literature
148. Roos van der Haer, Assistant Professor,  PoWe
149. Claire Vergerio, Assistant Professor, Institute of Political Science
150. Anonymous, (precarious) Staff, Faculty of Humanities
151. Tim Kerkhoff, FGW Faculty Council
152. Tobias Jones, Researcher and Lecturer, LIAS, Leiden University
153. José Lourenço, Assistant Professor, Institute of Political Science
154. Stefano Bellucci, Assistant Professor, African Studies
155. Sara Petrollino, Assistant Professor LUCL
156. Victoria Nyst, Associate professor LUCL
157. Kevin van der Veer, LURIS
158. Felix K.Ameka, Professor Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Diversity LUCL
159. Mirjam de Bruijn, Professor African Studies, History institute FGW
160. Jue Wang, LIAS
161. Vicky Alcalde, Lecturer, Latin American Studies, LUCL, FGW
162. Sara de Wit, Assistant Professor, Institute for History, African Studies Centre
163. Zane Kripe, lecturer, LIACS
164. Zweta Manggarani, Leiden University Jakarta Office
165. Maria Spirova, Institute of Political Science
166. William Michael Schmidli, Assistant Professor, Institute for History.
167. Ruben van de Ven, PhD. candidate, Political Science
168. Lieks Hettinga, Assistant Professor, LUCAS
169. Marcel van Daalen, Assistant professor, FWN
170. Yamila Miguel, Assistant Professor, LU
171. Dr Maaike Warnaar, Leiden University, Institute for Area Studies
172. Sara Polak, UD American Studies
173. Alexander Schilin, Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Institute of Political Science
174. Edmund Hayes, UD, LIAS
175. Simon Otjes, Assistant Professor Political Sciences, FSW
176. Michiel Veldhuis, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Sciences, FWN
177. Anonymous, Assistant Professor, Literatuurwetenschap, LUCAS
178. Hilde van Meegdenburg, Assistant Professor, Political Science, FSW
179. Katharina Natter, Institute of Political Science (Staff)
180. Petra de Bruijn, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies, FGW
181. Adina Akbik, Senior Assistant Professor of European Politics, Institute of Political Science
182. Anonymous, UL political science, staff member
183. Anonymous, PhD candidate, FSW
184. Nico Kaptein, professor emeritus LIAS
185. Anouk van Vliet, lecturer in Political Science
186. Nicole van Os, Student Advisor/Educ Coordinator MA Middle Eastern Studies   (research) and MA Asian Studies (research)
187. Sarah Bozuwa, CADS Staff
188. Laura van der Knaap, Education Officer, Faculty of Archaeology
189. Roozbeh Seyedi (PhD Candidate)
190. Nathal Dessing, director Leiden University Centre for the Study of Islam and Society (LUCIS)
191. Anonymous, Lecturer, LUCL FGW
192. Walter Gam Nkwi, Assistant Professor, African Studies, History
193. Charlotte van der Veen, PhD candidate, CADS, FSW        
194. Jonathan Phillips, Assistant Professor, Institute of Political Science
195. Anne Jonker, Van Vollenhoven Institute                        
196. Alison Fischer, staff, Van Vollenhoven Institute/KITLV)        
197. Professor, Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University
198. Aizirek Erkebaeva, LUC student      
199. Mark Westmoreland, Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, FSW                    
200. Andrew DJ Shield, Assistant Professor, FGW          
201. Neha Aggarwal, Leiden University    
202. James McAllister, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, FGW  
203. Ian Lau, Study Adviser, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University  
204. Karen Smith, Institute for History, FGW
205. Mina Schmidt, Public Administration  
206. Caitlin Utama, Educational Policy Advisor, LUC
207. Rebecca Ploof, Institute of Political Science
208. Research and Education employee at Leiden University
209. Jake, Junior Lecturer at Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
210. Aleena Khan, Staff - Junior Lecturer, BaSS, FGGA, ISGA
211. Kayle van't Klooster, Docent, ISGA
212. Mick Snippe, Junior Lecturer, Institute of Security and Global Affairs
213. Natalie S., Junior Lecturer at Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
214. Sarah Walden, Junior Lecturer at FGGA
215. Anonymous, staff member, Faculty of Humanities
216. Junior Lecturer/Docent - ISGA
217. Katherine Howard - Junior Lecturer/Docent - ISGA
218. Elliot Whiteside, Tutorial Lecturer BA International Studies - Staff
219. Ramesh Ganohariti, Lecturer, ISGA, FGGA.
220. Thomas Fossen, assistant professor of political philosophy
221. Yujing Tan, Lecturer, BA International Studies
222. Yasmin Wijfjes, policy officer Institute of Public Administration
223. Tazuko van Berkel, UD, LUCAS (Leiden University)
224. Alanna O'Malley, Institute for History
225. Judith van Uden, PhD candidate at Van Vollenhoven Institute
226. Caitlin, Research Officer, ISGA
227. Richard McNeil-Willson, FGGA
228. Jan van Rijn, Assistant Professor, LIACS
229. Anonymous, Assistant Professor, ISGA, FGGA
230. Anita Keizers, subject librarian University Library
231. Thijs de Boer, Postdoctoral researcher, ISGA
232. Hagar Taha, Project Officer (Staff), Van Vollenhoven Institute
233. Iris Klapwijk (Staff CADS)
234. Tom Hoogervorst, KITLV
235. Sander van der Horst (KITLV)
236. Marisa Mol, Projectmanager, University Library
237. Taufiq Hanafi
238. Subject Librarian and Curator of Japanese & Korean Studies
239. Ivo Smits, Professor, LIAS
240. Gjovalin Macaj,  Institute of Political Science
241. Daniella Britt, KITLV (staff)
242. Kris Ruijgrok, KITLV
243. Adriaan Bedner, Van Vollenhoven Institute, Law Faculty
244. Julian Ross, Assistant Professor, LUCAS
245. Eline Joor, Internationalisation Coordinator, Institute of Political Science
246. Jolien van Breen, Assistant professor, ISGA
247. Alexandra Panota, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs - Research & Education Employee
248. Widya Tuslian, PhD researcher Van Vollenhoven Institute
249. Fleur Zantvoort, Lecturer, BA International Studies
250. Nikki Ikani, Assistant Professor, FGGA
251. Silvia D'Amato, Assistant Professor, ISGA
252. Anonymous Staff, Leiden University
253. Prof. dr. mr. Maartje van der Woude, Leiden Law School, Van Vollenhoven Institute
254. Yoonai Han, lecturer, LIAS
255. A.J.N. van der Salm, Docent, LIAS, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen
256. Yujing Tan, Lecturer, BA International Studies
257. Gastmedewerker LIAS
258. Misha Plagis, Assistant Professor, Leiden Law School
259. Chaima El Morabet, education staff, NIMAR
260. Juan Masullo, Assistant Professor, Institute of Political Science
261. Heleen Smits, African Studies Centre library
262. Noel de Miranda, Associate Professor, LUMC
263. Otto Spijkers, Leiden University College (LUC)
264. Nadia Sonneveld
265. Vera Scepanovic, Lecturer in History and International Studies, FGW
266. María Novas, Guest Researcher, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
267. Petra Sijpesteijn, Professor of Arabic, FGW
268. Joost Augusteijn, Leiden University Staff, FGW
269. Looi van Kessel, Assistant Professor, LUCAS
270. Timothy de Zeeuw, PhD candidate LIAS, University Council
271. Eelco van der Maat, Assistant Professor, Institute for History
272. Marion Pluskota, Assistant Professor Social History
273. Tristan Mostert, staff member
274. Carwyn Morris, University Lecturer, LIAS
275. Soledad Valdivia Rivera, University Lecturer, Institute for History
276. Esther Edelmann, Lecturer, FGW
277. Maria Boletsi, associate professor Literary Studies, Humanities faculty
278. Jos Gommans, Professor, FGW
279. Sarah Nelson, Assistant Professor, Institute of History
280. Maaike Hommes, Leiden University staff
281. Dennis Bos, Ass. Prof. History
282. Martha Kapazoglou, PhD Candidate, Cultural Anthropology, FSW
283. Federico De Musso, Assistant Professor, CADS
284. Max Ostendorf, staff, Leiden University
285. Anonymous, Lecturer, Leiden University
286. Terence Renaud, Lecturer in History, Leiden University
287. Jessie Morgan-Owens, UD American Studies
288. María Gabriela Palacio, University Lecturer, Institute for History
289. Siavash Rafiee Rad, Assistant Professor, School of Middle Eastern Studies
290. Jin Hee Park, Assistant professor, Korean studies, LIAS
291. Anne Sytske Keijser, LIAS, staff
292. Lennart Bes, assistant professor, Institute for History, Leiden University
293. Carol Kerolos, Lecturer BA International Studies
294. Liesbeth Minnaard, assistant professor Film and Literary Studies
295. Rafal Matuszewski, Ass. Prof. History
296. Claire Weeda, assistant professor, Institute for History
297. Mia Park, Lecturer, Korean Studies, LIAS
298. Kenan Van de Mieroop, History Department
299. Jonathan D. London, LIAS (MAIR, BAIS, AS, PPPE)
300. Vincent Chang, university lecturer, LIAS
301. Flor González Correa, Lecturer, BAIS
302. Serdar Günaydın, PhD candidate, ISGA
303. Aarti Kawlra, International Institute for Asian Studies
304. Shiru Lim, Assistant Professor, Institute for History
305. Isaac McKean Scarborough, Assistant Professor, Institute for History
306. Staff Minor IIM
307. B. van Leuveren
308. Tommie Lambregts, Lecturer, CADS
309. Emma Cantal, Lecturer, BAIS
310. Marlisa den Hartog, assistant professor, Institute for History
311. Esther Captain KITLV
312. Alistair Kefford, Asst Professor, Institute for History
313. Annemarie Samuels, Associate Professor, CADS
314. Anonymous, Lecturer
315. Postdoc, EHESS/Leiden University
316. Germa Seuren, African Studies Centre Library
317. Manuel Cabal Lopez, Institute of Political Science
318. Prof.dr. Peter Pels
319. Julia Puente Duyn, Lecturer Political Science, FSW
320. Fons Verbeek, prof LIACS
321. Alessia Aspide, PhD candidate, FSW
322. Jessica Elias LLM MA, Lecturer, BA International Studies, Faculty of Humanities
323. Eduard Suari-Andreu, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
324. Thea Coventry, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law (International Law), staff
325. Oscar Feen, Associate Lecturer, Leiden University (Staff)

Students

1. Dalila Menebhi, student BAIS
2. Nisrin Saïdi, International Studies student
3. Salma Hadidy Saleh, Leiden University Student
4. Karolina, student
5. Elena Marini, BA International Studies 2024
6. Daria Pysaruk, student
7. Anne Nthenge, IRO student
8. Ilina Kranteva, International Studies student
9. Martina Barona, BA International Studies
10. Kübra Bas, Msc-Student
11. Neele, Student of International Studies
12. Laura Chianese, student
13. Santiago Ortiz, student BA International Studies
14. Sara Yilman student
15. Jacopo longanizzi student
16. Irene Hosmer Zambelli, Leiden University student
17. In-Sook Pinxteren Student
18. Sarah Abo Ebeid, International Relations & Organisations student
19. Anna-Milena Soloviev, IBP student
20. Ranjika Basu Majumdar, IRO student
21. Sarah Leslie, STRW alumna
22. Agnieszka Marcinkowska, Student CADS
23. Basia, CADS student
24. Paula Magunna, Student
25. L.v.S - student, Global Challenges: Liberal Arts and Sciences
26. Char van Straten, Student at Leiden University
27. Veerle Berk, CADS Student and Assessor HA
28. Marieke de Weerd, Student, Leiden University College
29. Ahmad Alqady, CADS student, Leiden university
30. Summer Schoen, BSc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
31. Elise Oldenburg, Student
32. Megan Rodrigues, Cultural Anthropology Student (BSc)
33. Ahnaf Khan, Bachelor's student at Leiden University College
34. Viktoria Nikolova, Student, Leiden University / Koninklijke Conservatorium  
35. Laszlo De Muynck, Leiden University College student
36. Ana Susin, BA International Studies
37. Anna Leppers, student
38. Ester Aika Papapietro BA Urban Studies Alumni
39. Dries Burume, BA Cultural Anthropology
40. Isadora M.Z., student FGGA
41. Catarina Q. Lopes, Bachelor Student, Leiden University College
42. Clara Schüssler, LUC IJ student
43. Tom Foley, Student, BAIS
44. Nur Sukhnie, student BAIS
45. Pernille Josefine Hammari, BA International Studies
46. Emily Jacobi, Student Bachelor of International Studies
47. Marguerite Martins, International Studies
48. Dina Doukkali, student Liberal Arts and Science
49. Gael Delescluse - BA International Studies
50. Habiba Jaridi, IS student
51. Leyla Al-Sallah, BSc Political science student at Leiden University
52. Anna Gruber - FSW student
53. Wissam Dabboussi MSc Student Crisis and Security Management
54. Hüveyda Zelal Ilbak, International Studies Student
55. Sara Azizi, student of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges
56. Daniel Perea, Urban Studies alumni
57. Elena-student
58. Kato Ambokadze, student at Leiden University College
59. Mieke Eibel, International Relations Bsc
60. Nihal M., Student of political science, FSW
61. E Blumenbach, Alumni Urban Studies
62. Yumi Endo, student of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges
63. Mirthe van der Heide, student of International Studies
64. Grace Poli, International Bachelor of Psychology, FSW
65. Ben van den Aardweg, Student Council LUMC
66. Nilab Mohammad, International Studies
67. Maya Sirotin, BSC Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
68. Rozalia Tryfonidou, Leiden University Student
69. Texel in 't Veen, BAIS alumnus
70. Julia Seton, Student BAIS
71. Anna Manfredini, BA International Studies
72. Lara Schmale-H, International Studies
73. Iona Pan, BA International Studies
74. Beatrice Scali, International Studies student
75. Clemence Limouzin International Studies
76. Maya Martin, BA Philosophy student
77. Sandra, student
78. Victor Orengo de Lamaziere, student
79. Zofia Matynia - student BA International Studies
80. L. E. Jan, BA International Studies student
81. Pola Zabielska, student of BAIS
82. A. Boersma, BA Philosophy
83. Andreas K, Bachelor International Studies student
84. Angelos R. Political Science Student
85. Renata Ferreira, IRO student
86. Polina Muradyan, Student
87. Erato, student
88. Maria Purcaru, International Studies student
89. Didan Ahmad, student
90. Lily Gerloff-Blood, BA International Studies
91. Beatrice Matassino, LUC student
92. Luisa Felices Barrio, CADS student
93. Rangelle Pichay, alumni
94. Student anonymous, Leiden University
95. Marijn Menzel (BAIS Student)
96. Eileen Chang, IRO student
97. Nick Bornemann (Student)
98. Agnès Stark -  IRO student
99. Cleo Hoffmann, BSc Security Studies student
100. Sara Soltani, BA International Studies student
101. Jasmijn Riepma Student
102. Alex Waller, BAIS student
103. Angelica - Student
104. Konstantin Splittgerber, Bachelor International Studies student
105. Kiana Vašarević International Studies student
106. Enzo Student
107. Louis Chapotin, student
108. Niek Hofste International Studies
109. Lucas Vallinga, Student, International Studies (BAIS)
110. Valeria Urquizo Muro - student International Studies
111. Marie Tayoubi LUC
112. Keny Moussa, Security Studies Bsc.
113. Maia Myriam Wiveca Curti, student
114. Emily Oxenaar MSc student Education Sciences
115. Nicole Mattos, IRO student
116. Milo Ralitera--Uittenbogaard, Political Science (IRO) Student
117. Eleni Grapsa, IS student
118. Esmaeel Alebrahim, security studies student/journalist MENA focused
119. W Semans, student
120. Brian Shen, Security Studies Student
121. Alex Huikeshoven, Master student political science
122. Kiyaan Wels (Student)  - BSc Public Administrations
123. Senna Abidi, Law student
124. Rania Boukhris IS student
125. Omar Ghandour, Student bachelor International Business Law
126. Marta Gimenez (student)
127. Nina Fischer, BA international studies
128. Holly Zijderveld, CADS Student
129. Ruxandra Matei, International Studies BA, Student.
130. Mika Martens, MA International Relations Student
131. Stacey Rects- student Religious Studies
132. Wick - student
133. Imane Benchaou, UGent alumna
134. Marthe Heringa, Alumnus student BAIS
135. Virginia Noacco - IRO
136. Luna Aslanboga, Student, International Relations & Organisations
137. Lola Scarpone, BA International Studies
138. Polina Tsurikova, Alumnus
139. Hector Huerta, Urban Studies, Student
140. Rahma Bavelaar, MA African Studies, Alumni
141. Irene Díez, BA Archaeology, Student
142. Perrine Estorges, Student, BA International Studies
143. Serena Bazzana, Student BA International Studies
144. Nadir Ouarraki, Student, MSc Public Administration
145. Pablo Pandocchi, Student member of the Institute Board of CADS
146. Hannah Lhotka- student CADS
147. Catharina Wijnmaalen, student
148. Antonia Haensch, Student, BSc Cultural Anthropology and Developmental Sociology
149. Julia Gorzelańczyk, CADS student
150. Paula Kovač, CADS student
151. Charlie Lindeman, student CADS
152. Aloíta van Maris, student MSc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
153. Kim Meijer, student, CADS
154. Mees Visser, student CADS
155. Chiara Seip, student, CADS and Child Studies
156. Y.E., International Studies, Student
157. Alexander Arrouchdi, student, Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology
158. Jules Capdouze, Leiden University College, Student
159. Jelmer Sijperda, Student
160. Ana Garcia-Casillas, CADS student
161. Pepijn Oudes, CADS Student
162. Ninn Casselryd de Marsily - CADS student at Leiden University
163. Isabel Freie, student CADS
164. Manuela Rot (student) (Urban Studies, alumnus Japanstudies 2023)
165. Nina Doerfler, Student MSc physics
166. Mateusz Kolasiński, student CADS
167. Antonio Di Meglio, Student, LIACS
168. Loes Moree, alumni
169. Ophelia Bronneberg, CADS student
170. Anonymous, Leiden University student
171. Lianne Mol - student
172. Lilly Lannutti, student, BA Koreastudies
173. Jeroen van de Linde, ResMA Asian Studies
174. L.M. van Eijk, ResMA student and assistant-teacher
175. A. Idriss alumni, BA International Studies graduate
176. Eline Derakhshan, ResMA student Middle Eastern Studies
177. Thirza van t rood, alumnus BSc cultural anthropology
178. Maurits van Breukelen (student)
179. Sam Marijt, student bsc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
180. Hannah Slot, student CADS
181. Amanda Doornik, alumnus BSc Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology
182. Ymke Jongeneel, ResMA Student and Teaching Assistant
183. Anonymous, Student CADS
184. Tobias de Neef, student BAIS
185. Aina Amat, student
186. Isabelle Schulte, Student
187. Elena, CADS, student
188. Nicole Marin, MSc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
189. Ada Gumrukcu, student of International Relations and Organizations
190. Céleste Leu, Student, CADS
191. Joren Kortekaas, master student CADS
192. Mohammed el Khouakhi, student Rechtsgeleerdheid
193. Muriel Kruize, student
194. Anna Rijks, BA cultural anthropology, student
195. Liv Gregory, student
196. Julina Quinten, student, ba international studies
197. Anonymous, Leiden Alumni
198. Anne Noel (BA International Studies)
199. Maria Herr, Student of International Studies
200. Judy El Eshraky, CADS student
201. Jimi Tinnemans, Student Security Studies
202. Badr El Messaoudi, student bachelor biopharmaceutical sciences
203. William Ganter, student
204. Elleke Schreur, Student, MSc Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
205. Macklin Miezejeski, Alumni
206. Janset Nil Genç, Student, ResMA Middle Eastern Studies
207. Sitora Sayed, Alumni BSC political science
208. Luca Barbera, Student, MSc Physics
209. Vanessa Vredeveld, BSc Anthropology
210. Sophia Ritscher, FGGA Faculty Council Member
211. Emanuele Faccion, Research MA student in Middle Eastern Studies
212. Makayla BA Freire, Student, MA International Relations
213. E. Hoeken, student, ResMA Asian Studies
214. Ximena Aïcha Dolors van Keulen, CADS student
215. Mustafa Hussein, Student, MA International Relations
216. S. Bhugwansing. Alumnus. BA International Studies
217. Riccardo Silenzi - BA International Studies
218. Aditree Amin, CADS
219. Inun Tema - Student BA International Studies
220. Silvia Brunello, CADS student
221. Michel Vermeer - Student BSc Public Administrations
222. Elyas Pannetier, student
223. H Jelia - alumna
224. Alexander Tromp, student. Bestuurskunde
225. Tanya Ureta, International Studies, student
226. Ishraaf Suliman - student, Public Administration
227. Nina Eisenbraun, Student at LUC
228. Ana Lauert, Leiden University College
229. Iris Bom, Student BA International Studies
230. Paul Cochet, alumni BA International Studies
231. Wouter Keijzer, alumnus BSc Cultural anthropology
232. Floor Niemans, student CADS
233. Inês Luís, LU Student
234. Cléa Gobet, Leiden University Student        
235. Elisabeth Durand, Leiden university student
236. Mayke van Oosten, Student, Public Administration, LU
237. Michael Meyer, MSc Political Science
238. Emma, ResMa student
239. Famke Roes, student Public Administration, LU
240. Felix Muhizi, Student, MSc Public Administration, LU
241. Nikos Chircop, Alumnus, MSc. Public Administration, LU          
242. Yana Rudenko , student, LU
243. Rachel Cruickshank, CADS 3rd Student, LU
244. Danita Akbari, MSc Economics & Governance, LU
245. Anne Laure Kloosterman, Student
246. Nurzita Abdul Wahab, alumnus
247. Mariam Alvi (Student BA International Studies)
248. Maria Martin Rodriguez, student International Studies
249. Lucas Verhoeven. IS student
250. Virág Eszter Pálffy student
251. Elena Student
252. Diederik, student
253. Joan, student of IS
254. Ruben Mossel (student)
255. Kailey Larson, International Studies BA
256. Stijn, PhD student at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs
257. Manuela Millan - Student BA International Studies
258. Jilles Wassink, student IRO & MES
259. Daniel IRO student
260. Madara Lapina, BAIS student 
261. Philip Hilen, Student
262. Emile Zakirova, CADS student year 1
263. Matilda Senatore (student)
264. Kjeld Botter, ResMa student Cities, Migration, and Global Interdependence
265. Jessica, student, CADS 
266. Nimué Meijer, Student MA International Relations
267. Em Flavin, CADS Student
268. Yola Habraken, student
269. Ana Dadu, Public Administration MSc student
270. Theresa Jacklyn Tedjajuwana - Student BA International Relations & Organizations
271. Aissa Sisi (Student).
272. Tiphaine Chatagné-Kolsky, student in MA Public Administration
273. Student, Linguistics
274. Romy Michelle Hak (IS student)
275. Eden Mehldau, BA International Studies
276. Isabel McBean, student BAIS
277. Jacob Banquicio, Student Universiteit Leiden
278. Erato Vaitsi, student
279. Student. Faculty of Archaeology
280. Jose Manuel Jun Jusufovic-Pereira, BA English Language and Culture
281. Anonymous, BA Classics, Faculty council member of humanities
282. Willem Dijker, student
283. Bakr Al Jaber,  Leiden Alumni, IRO.
284. Noumidia Massaoudi, Student International Studies
285. Ayla Ata, LU alumnus
286. Job Damave, MA History student
287. Deniz (alumni)
288. H. Nabih, BSc International Relations and Organizations (student alumni)
289. Dagmar Bottema, alumni International Studies
290. Shane Geenen, Alumni International Studies
291. Catherine Bleijs (student, BA International Studies)
292. Zsofi Hercegh, CADS student
293. Maureen Carvill, Student, BA Art History
294. Maissara Elsheikh, IRO alumna
295. Enlil Khalil, LUC student
296. Tessa van Wayenburg
297. Ali Basha - IRO alumni
298. Tyra Wachera, student
299. Ugne Grikinyte, IRO alumni
300. Eszter Kálmán, 2023 alumni of International Relations and Organisations
301. Rosie Okhionkpamwionyi, MA student (& IRO alumni)
302. Derek Nightingale - IRO alumni
303. Marieke Nolten, student History, Leiden
304. Lotte van den Boom, student
305. Canali Korkmaz, student Bestuurskunde
306. Josephine Collard Waterschoot, Leiden Student
307. Sjors Stuurman, ResMA Colonial and Global History, Institute for History
308. Rana Imam, Student.
309. Anonymous student, 3rd year BA International Studies
310. Ana, International Studies student
311. Anonymous, LUC Student
312. Amanda Doornik, alumnus BSc Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology
313. Marco Horn, BA student law
314. H. Kasap, BSc International Relations and Organizations, student
315. Ghulam Ali Murtaza, doctoral student, Institute of History
316. Daniella van der Helm, alumna
317. Marije van der Windt, alumnus Middle Eastern Studies
318. Tricia Kroll BA International Studies Student
319. Zeynep Kurban (BAIS 3rd year)
320. Francesco Limacher
321. Faten G K Alsourani, LLM in Public International Law
322. F., BA student
323. Student alumnus - Lillian Ashley Waye (Adv LLM PIL)
324. Julia Wiggers, alumni MA Media Studies
325. Miriam, student
326. Paola Dolfato, Leiden University Alumni
327. Judith van Es, student Japanstudies
328. Mariëlle van de Ruit, student
329. Shireen Priya Meghe, Advanced LLM in PIL alumna
330. June Hecker, IS student
331. Nikolay Vasilyev, student of philosophy
332. Tamara Végh (staff), Student-Assistant, Institute for Public Law, Leiden Law School
333. Emmeline Ferrard, Student Assistant, FGGA