Pergerakan Tenaga Akademik Malaysia (Gerak) has blasted the treatment of student Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, who is now being threatened with expulsion for missing school in the aftermath of her having exposed her male teacher for allegedly making lewd jokes in class.

"Gerak is appalled at the news, and sadly and ironically, as this is happening, we have heard nothing about actions being taken against the offending teacher.

"Ain’s brave exposure has had reverberations nationwide.

"She has revealed a rape culture that is evident in our...