Washington, United States, Oct 15, 2026 (AFP) - Online 'witch hunt' sweeps up Asians misidentified as US rape accused

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One message told him to "go to hell." Others said he deserved to be imprisoned. Death threats poured in. Asians who share a name with one of the men accused of raping a US university student have faced a torrent of online abuse. The alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student, detailed in a recent lawsuit, has sparked an outpouring of outrage against the seven accused perpetrators. The case has sent internet sleuths scouring digital fo......

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