Monash University is under increasing pressure to issue a “genuine apology” for appearing to threaten its Malaysian students with disciplinary action if they took part in anti-government street protests. The email, sent by the registrar of Monash University Malaysia, Dr Susheela Nair, suggested the gatherings may be “illegal” and warned students against any involvement. “Monash University provides an unreserved apology for the wording of the recently issued communication to Monash University Malaysia students regarding illegal gatherings,” it said. The group’s Australian president, Praveen Nagappan, said the university needed to issue a proper apology and discipline the registrar responsible. “Monash University has totally compromised its standing in academic communities around the world, a standing that has been irrevocably damaged by the threat of disciplinary action.”

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2016 00:18 UTC