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NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
Original: ‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/i -wa
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate a rape case connected to Cornell University, saying local authorities failed to properly handle it. She said she 'wants the truth', signalling concern over the original handling of the case and drawing attention to how such allegations are pursued on campus.
Why now: The governor's unusual intervention and criticism of local authorities has made the case a focus of public attention.
Kathy HochulCornell UniversityNew York
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