US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault
The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.
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‘We need freedom’: New Delhi women protest sexual violence
Aditi Subramanian joined protests after the alleged gang rape of a teenager in New Delhi, calling for women’s safety.
Published On 4 Oct 2026
Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case
Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.
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Defining consent and the psychology behind the ‘Cornell 7’ rape case
How a Cornell student went from blaming herself, to reporting an alleged fraternity rape.
Published On 3 Oct 2026
‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations.
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Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’
US university Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations is under scrutiny.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law
New York law treats intoxicated victims differently depending on whether they willingly consumed alcohol or drugs.
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String of rapes in Delhi triggers social campaign for women’s safety
Women in India’s capital are protesting after a string of rape cases, using bold slogans to demand safer public spaces.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
EXPLAINER
Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened?
Former student at Ivy League university files lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
Indian university suspends classes amid violent protests over alleged rape
Lovely University suspends classes for 10 days due to campus unrest over rape allegations denied by officials.
Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors
Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds ’emotional’ two-hour meeting with seven survivors in French town of Lourdes.
![Survivors of abuse by members of French clergy, Veronique Garnier, Olivier Mardi, Jerome Guillement, Bertrand Virieux, and Jean-Marie Delbos, pose together during a press conference after a nearly two-hour meeting with Pope Leo in Lourdes, France, September 27, 2026 [Clotaire Achi/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-27T193446Z_1795176521_RC2VRNA0ELTO_RTRMADP_3_POPE-FRANCE-LOURDES-ABUSE-1790544821.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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