New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani stated that a 6.6% increase in reported rapes compared to last year reflects New York's expanded legal definition of rape and more survivors coming forward, in response to NYPD crime data. Council Member Susan Zhuang argued the legal change should not be used to deflect from addressing sexual violence.
New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced criticism Wednesday after his office attributed part of a 6.6% year-over-year increase in reported rapes to the state's expanded legal definition of the crime and increased reporting by survivors. The remarks came in response to NYPD crime data. Council Member Susan Zhuang countered that the legal change should not be used to deflect from addressing sexual violence. Mamdani has previously drawn controversy for remarks about AIPAC and his views on Israel, as The Zioneer has reported.
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