Daan Van Cauwenberge (°1999) is a Belgian freelance journalist.

He studied philosophy at UGent with a focus on political philosophy. As a student, he was active at student magazine Schamper. After his studies, he worked for two years at his alma mater as a scientific researcher. His research focused on the ethical, political and legal implications of AI and big data in the medical sector.

Now he works as a freelance journalist. His journalistic research focuses on the boycott movement against Israel, digital advertisements of political parties and the excesses of the criminal system.

Daan Van Cauwenberge

Info

Name
Daan Van Cauwenberge
Title
Journalist
Expertise
Boycot Israël & Political Advertising
Country
Belgium
City
Ghent

Supported projects

The COPS-unit in Ghent

  • Justice
  • Security
  • Terrorism

GHENT - In 2024, COPS, the elite team of police zone Ghent, was deployed several times against non-violent activists. Experts are concerned as the unit is increasingly being used for interventions against activists. As a result, the line between counterterrorism and interventions against activists sometimes becomes very thin and the proportionality and subsidiarity principles of the police are compromised.