The case of Jane Doe at Cornell University

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The case of Jane Doe, a student at Cornell University in New York who was reportedly drugged and raped by a group of fellow students two years earlier, has continued to unfold. Her name has appeared on signs at Cornell, on campuses across the United States and on social media. The case has prompted discussion about the culture on American campuses and the power of universities and student associations. Thousands of women have also shared experiences online.

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Crime

Protests and renewed scrutiny over Cornell rape allegations

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A former Cornell University student, identified as Jane Doe, alleged that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged and raped her for hours in 2024. She has brought a civil case against the seven men, and the case has been reopened with a new special prosecutor, according to the reports. Her lawyer said she and he have received threats intended to make her withdraw the case; the seriousness of those threats is unclear.

Education

French student protests grow during national day of action

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A national day of action in France drew at least tens of thousands of people, with the union saying the turnout may have reached hundreds of thousands. The protesters expressed solidarity with school students as demonstrations that began at the start of the school year continued to grow and become more violent and political, according to the account. The protests concern teacher shortages, inadequate timetables and a lack of materials. Inequality is also a concern, with schools in the banlieues reportedly affected more severely than others. Dutch students studying in France described what they were seeing around them and what fellow students were doing.

Crime

Arrest of Pepijn van der S. over suspected ShinyHunters leadership

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Pepijn van der S., from the Netherlands, was arrested on suspicion of being a leader of the hacker group ShinyHunters. He had previously been an ethical hacker and helped others remain on the legal path. His arrest prompted discussion in the hacker community about how tempting criminal activity can be for ethical hackers. Ethical hacker Koen Candlesticks said that after breaking into NOS systems earlier in the year and publishing information about it online, he received several questionable proposals in his direct messages. Barry van Kampen of the ethical hacker collective DIVD, who had got to know Van der S., called for more attention to the issue in education.