Academician group Gerak has called on the Education Ministry to take stern action against perpetrators of period spot checks, labelling it as a “barbaric practice” and a violation of students’ rights to privacy.

This comes after a report alleging 30 girls aged 18 or 19 had period spot checks conducted on them at their vocational college in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, recently.

“This revolting, barbaric practice is a clear violation of the...