Sydney University apologises after threatening international student with possible suspension over Palestine protest

The University of Sydney says a threat of suspension issued against a transgender international student was the result of a an ‘administrative error’ and has apologised. Photograph: Gavin Guan/Getty Images

The University of Sydney has apologised after initially telling a transgender international student she could face suspension after she allegedly wrote messages accusing the university of complicity in genocide in Gaza on campus whiteboards.

The university has since said the threat of suspension, contained in a misconduct notice, was the result of an “administrative error”, though the misconduct proceedings are ongoing.