I refer to your posting entitled, “Republic Poly Scandal”.

We are aware and grateful of your concern to the victim whose pictures were posted on public websites without permission.

The Polytechnic would like to clarify that the pictures were first posted onto a password-protected private blog. The student is a victim of a prank which resulted in the leaked pictures being posted online. We are helping the female student investigate the source of the leak.

The student is deeply traumatised by this whole episode, and is currently undergoing counselling. Our disciplinary team has started their investigation and action will be taken if a culprit is found.

All students have been asked to exercise extreme caution when posting pictures and information online.

We appeal to your goodwill and compassion – and humbly request that you remove this post and photos from your site – so as not to add to her agony.

For any clarification, please contact help-OCC@rp.sg.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Benjamin Chow
Office of Corporate Communications
Republic Polytechnic