RMIT drops misconduct case against student who accused university of being ‘complicit in Gaza genocide’

RMIT student Gemma Seymour is no longer subject to disciplinary action over a social media video about the university's ties to weapons companies. Photograph: supplied

RMIT University has dropped a misconduct case against a student who accused the institution of being “complicit in genocide” in Gaza, because of its defence and aerospace research centre’s ties to weapons companies.

Guardian Australia this week revealed the student, Gemma Seymour, faced potential suspension over a social media video calling for the university’s Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre to be shut down.