KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 -- The University of Sydney has issued an apology after initially informing a transgender Malaysian student that she could face suspension over allegations of writing messages on campus whiteboards accusing the university of complicity in genocide in Gaza.

The university attributed the threat of suspension, detailed in a misconduct notice, to an "administrative error" but clarified that misconduct proceedings were still ongoing, according to The Guardian.

The student, who has sought asylum in Australia and declined to be named due to fears of repercussions, is currently on a student visa.

She expressed concerns that the misconduct notice had heightened her fears of deportation.

On February 3, the university's Off...