Most of the land on De Uithof belongs to the University. You can read more about that here. And they believe that – based on that ownership – they can determine what does and does not happen in the university district, including in the space that is publicly accessible. For example, journalists at De Uithof are not allowed to do their work without permission from the UU can be read on their website: “Prior permission is required for photographing and filming on university grounds. In principle, the permission request will only be processed, for the press, if your request relates to research and/or education; when you work on behalf of Utrecht University.”
Access prohibited on a public cycle path?
