Pregnant Somali asylum seeker Abyan
had not ruled out abortion, FOI documents reveal
A Somali asylum seeker allegedly raped on Nauru had not ruled out terminating her pregnancy, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws has revealed.n October, the 23-year-old woman, known as Abyan, was transferred to Australia for an abortion, an illegal procedure on Nauru, after the Federal Government's healthcare provider advised senior departmental staff "there are risks of deteriorating mental health and psychological distress".
But five days later, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton publicly stated Abyan decided not to proceed with the abortion and she was sent back to Nauru, still pregnant.
Mr Dutton also accused refugee advocates of lying about the situation.
Correspondence between senior staff at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has now revealed why Abyan was removed from Australia.
A minute from Australian Border Force warned: "There is a risk that once in Australia [Abyan] will seek to join legal action which would prevent her return."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-02/pregnant-asylum-seeker-wanted-an-abortion-...the piece of sh1t Dutton not only lied, but then accused others of lying about the situation. He should be removed from office.