{
  "id": 5067742,
  "title": "UKM denies convicted ex-student is university staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ukm-denies-convicted-ex-student-is-university-staff",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:27:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1524388/ukm-denies-convicted-ex-student-university-staff"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has firmly denied that Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin, a former student now convicted in Britain for possessing child sexual abuse material, is currently a staff member at the university. In a recent statement, the university clarified that Nur Fitri had successfully completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at UKM in 2021. The institution emphasized its commitment to maintaining a conducive and professional learning environment, clarifying that Nur Fitri is not affiliated with UKM in any capacity. This denial came in response to a widely shared social media post on the platform X, which alleged that Nur Fitri was an academic at the university. The X user's post urged the university's students to inform their parents about the alleged presence of Nur Fitri, claiming he held an academic position at UKM. Prior to his conviction, Nur Fitri had gained international attention in 2015 when he was sentenced to nine months in prison in Britain. The judge at Southwark Crown Court imposed the sentence after Nur Fitri pleaded guilty to 17 charges of possessing child sexual abuse material with the intent to distribute. At the time of his arrest, British authorities discovered that the mathematics scholar, who was pursuing his studies on a scholarship at Imperial College London, possessed a staggering collection of 601 Category A images and videos involving the sexual abuse of children, alongside numerous Category B and C materials.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has denied that Nur Fitri Azmeer Nordin, who was previously convicted in Britain of possessing child sexual abuse material, is a staff member at the university.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}