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Protest Video Sparks Controversy for NYC Mayoral Candidate

7/11/2025

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Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik, president of Students for Justice in Palestine at The City College of New York, was caught on video harshly confronting a Muslim police officer during a pro-Palestinian protest in February. The resurfacing of this footage has ignited a debate about the implications for NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his views.

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Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik, president of Students for Justice in Palestine at The City College of New York, was caught on video harshly confronting a Muslim police officer during a pro-Palestinian protest in February. The resurfacing of this footage has ignited a debate about the implications for NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his views.