Period spot checks barbaric practise, violation of privacy - Gerak

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Academician group Gerak has called on the Education Ministry to take stern action against perpetrators of period spot checks, labelling it as a “barbaric practise” and a violation of students’ rights to privacy.This comes after a report alleging 30 girls aged 18 or 19 had period spot checks conducted on them at their vocational college in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, recently. “This revolting, barbaric practice is a clear violation of the students’ rights, especially their rights to privacy.“It is nothing less than sexual harassment and abuse, including abuse of power by the teachers and other 'official' perpetrators,” the group said in a statement on Saturday.Last week, it was reported that around 7.50pm on Oct 18, 30 girls studying at ERT Vocational College had been given cotton buds and were told to "prove" they were on their period.The period checks had alleged…