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Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case

Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
BBC News Friday 02 October 2026, 01:29 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.
Cornell (ORG) Nada Tawfik (PERSON) the university's Student Assembly (ORG)
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