The President of the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Khaled Al-Salem referred Wednesday the ‘JUST harassment case’ file to the public prosecutor.

Salem had previously formed an investigation committee headed by his deputy, and after collecting all the documents and information, he decided to transfer the case to the public prosecutor.

He also issued a decision to suspend the accused professor from work until the relevant courts issue a ruling on the case.

The decision came five days after the ‘Techno Harasser’ hashtag went viral on Jordanian social media. Many complaints were submitted to the university’s presidency last Sunday and Monday, and the testimony of the accused was heard, and accordingly it was decided to transfer the case to the Public Prosecutor.

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Saturday, a hashtag went viral on social media in which students of a university in Jordan shared claims about a professor who has allegedly sexually harassed students for years.

Following the viral story, the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) issued a statement.

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The university said that a committee has been formed to verify the matter, headed by one of the university’s vice presidents and a number of deans.

The following is the text of the statement:

“In reference to what has been reported on social media in the last hours under the so-called #techno_harraser, we would like to confirm that in view of what was circulated and with the aim of investigating, reaching the truth and in order to preserve the reputation of the university, its professors and students, a committee has been formed to verify the matter headed by one of the university’s vice presidents and a number of deans.

We, also, invite anyone affected in this matter to file a complaint to the university presidency and report any information they have which will be dealt with with the utmost confidentiality and secrecy.

The university asserts that it will take the most deterrent measures against those who are proven guilty or involved in this matter, it reserves its legal right in the event that this news is proven to be false.”