CINETS 2026: Crimmigration in an Age of Authoritarian Drift
The seventh bi-annual CINETS conference explores punitive migration control amid democratic erosion and far-right populism.
July 6, 2026 – July 8, 2026 · Leiden Law School, the Netherlands · In personHosted at Leiden Law School in collaboration with Border Criminologies and the Van Vollenhoven Institute, the seventh bi-annual CINETS conference examines how crimmigration operates as a tool of governance and political performance in democratic, hybrid, and authoritarian settings.
Key themes include European pushbacks, digital authoritarianism, penal border regimes, colonial continuities, and grassroots resistance. The programme features plenary sessions, thematic panels, and space for artistic, activist, and practice-based contributions.
Abstract submission has closed; non-presenting attendees may register via Leiden University Professional Education.
