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Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'

Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'
France 24 Tuesday 06 October 2026, 09:28 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Cornell University students staged a mass rally on Monday voicing solidarity with a classmate whose gang-rape allegations have ignited a national uproar and demanding that the Ivy League school take firmer action against sexual violence on campus. Kethavan Gorjestani takes a closer look.

Cornell University students staged a mass rally on Monday voicing solidarity with a classmate whose gang-rape allegations have ignited a national uproar and demanding that the Ivy League school take firmer action against sexual violence on campus. France 24s Kethavan Gorjestani takes a closer look. [Image text:] STOP RAPISTS PROTECTING Kethevane Gorjestani,France 24 International Affairs Edito Demonstrators call for resignation of university president US'JANEDOE'PROTEST CORNELL UNIVERSITY 2ANCE
Cornell (ORG) Jane Doe' (PERSON) Cornell University (ORG) France (LOCATION) Kethavan Gorjestani (PERSON)
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