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UM students demand action after prof allegedly sends nudes
Published: Dec 16, 2024 10:03 PM
Summary
- A feminist club at UM wants better sexual harassment policies after a professor allegedly shared nude photos with students.
- Professor allegedly a repeat offender but no action has been taken as he has colleagues’ support.
- Nude photos of professor allegedly sent to students were printed, posted on campus, but were swiftly removed.
A Universiti Malaya students’ club has claimed that a professor at the university has escaped action despite multiple reports of alleged sexual harassment.
This included sending nude photographs to several students, the Universiti Malaya Feminism Club (UMFC) alleged.
“According to anonymous student sources, the professor has a history of sexual harassment allegations and has been reported by students before, but the university has yet to act,” the group said, adding that this was allegedly due to his influential position within the department.
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Malaysiakini has contacted UM and the professor for comments.
‘Photos printed, posted on campus’
The club claimed that several copies of the professor’s alleged nude photographs were recently printed and pasted around campus by unnamed individuals.
This was said to be an attempt to warn other students about the professor. However, the posters were swiftly removed.
UMFC also claimed that several other professors at the university were attempting to defend their colleague.
This was based on emails allegedly sent by other professors from the same faculty where they regarded the incident as an act of revenge.
‘University has to step up’
UMFC stressed that the university has to improve its policy regarding sexual harassment.
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“Previously, UMFC submitted a memorandum to the university regarding anti-sexual harassment policies, but the university rejected it, claiming the existing policies were sufficient and accusing students of potentially using the policies to falsely accuse others.
“The recent incident, along with the professors’ attempts to bypass the code of conduct, demonstrates that the current policies are ineffective,” it said.
The group reminded UM that students can identify “habitual offenders” within specific departments and urged for immediate investigation.
“The policies should not become mere formalities, and the university should not further erode its already diminished credibility,” it said.
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