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The results of the internal survey of the National University of Singapore showed that there was no sufficient evidence to prove that the non -ritual allegations of Zheng Yongnian (small picture) of the former Director of East Asia have proven.(File photo / Google Map)

The results of the survey of the National University of Singapore showed that due to the lack of evidence, except for the hug admitted by Zheng Yongnian, the former director of the National East Asia Institute, the authenticity of the other charges of the female staff member could not be confirmed.However, the National University believes that Zheng Yongnian, who is in charge of the position, has not agreed to embrace his colleagues at the work conference, which is inappropriate in the professional environment.

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The National University of Singapore issued a statement that the survey results of the non -ceremonial case were officially announced that Zheng Yongnian, former director of the East Asia Institute of the National University of China.The survey results show that there is no sufficient evidence to prove that Zheng Yongnian's sexual harassment allegations are true.

However, the National University statement also pointed out that at the work conference, Zheng Yongnian hugged the female staff of the East Asian Institute at the work conference. This behavior was inappropriate in the professional environment and violated the rules of behavior of the National University staff.

A female staff member of the East Asian Institute reported to the police last May and accused Zheng Yongnian who did not polite her in May 2018.Police investigations showed that there was no sufficient evidence that his behavior constituted non -ritual, and he summarized the case in April this year, giving Zheng Yongnian severe warnings.After learning the incident last May, the National University also launched an internal preliminary investigation, but after the decision to wait for the investigation results of the police, the independent investigation committee was established, and yesterday issued a statement to announce the results of the investigation.

Female staff accused the authenticity cannot be confirmed

The attachment of the statement pointed out that the female staff involved in the case proposed three allegations against Zheng Yongnian to the school.1. On May 9, 2018, when the two met in Zheng Yongnian's office, Zheng Yongnian put his hands on her shoulders and heads; 2. On May 30, 2018, while meeting in Zheng Yongnian's office, Zheng Yongnian huggedAfter her, and patted her ass, she reported the case to the police. When she took a group photo in October 2018, Zheng Yongnian put his hand on her back.

According to the attachment, when Zheng Yongnian was investigated by the school, he denied the first and third allegations, and emphasized that he had no physical contact with the female employee at the meeting on May 9;Put it on her back.As for the second allegations, Zheng Yongnian admitted to hug the female staff member, but denied touching her ass.

The survey results show that due to the lack of evidence, except for Zheng Yongnian's hug, the authenticity of the other charges of the female staff member cannot be confirmed.

However, the National University believes that Zheng Yongnian, who is in charge of the position, has not agreed to embrace his colleagues at the work conference, which is inappropriate in the professional environment.This behavior violated the Code of Conduct of the State University's staff, and the corresponding punishment was a written warning.

According to the routine school disciplinary case handling procedures, the school has recorded the results of the investigation in the case in the staff records, and has also informed Zheng Yongnian, who left the investigation in September this year and the woman involved in the case.Zheng Yongnian was suspended from May last year and was required to return to the campus during the school and police investigation. The school also ordered him not to contact the woman involved in the case during the investigation.

After the police investigated, a severe warning was given not further filed a lawsuit or the bottom of the case

Zheng Yongnian, 58, served as the director of the East Asian Research Institute from 2008 to 2019. He resigned from the Institute this year and left Singapore in August. He is currently the Dean of the Chinese University of China (Shenzhen) Global and Contemporary China Higher Research Institute, as well asHonorary Dean of the Academy of Political Economics and Economics of Shanghai Jiaotong University.He is also the long -term columnist of Lianhe Zaobao.

The allegations against Zheng Yongnian's non -ceremonies have attracted attention before.After the investigation, the police gave Zheng Yongnian severe warnings and did not further file a lawsuit or leave a case.According to the legal profession, this shows that there is no sufficient evidence to prove that non -ceremonial allegations are true.As for the reason why the police still given serious warnings, it may be because the incident involved in other aspects of improper behavior. For example, he was not sensitive when he was alone with the woman, and the office door should not be closed when he was alone.

In addition, Lianhe Morning News reported that another female staff member of East Asia reported the case in May this year, accusing Zheng Yongnian in 2012 in 2012, but the police decided not to take further action after investigation, and the case ended.