Pregnant Somali asylum seeker had not ruled out abortion
A SOMALI asylum seeker allegedly raped on Nauru had not ruled out terminating her pregnancy, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws has revealed.
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A SOMALI asylum seeker allegedly raped on Nauru had not ruled out terminating her pregnancy, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws has revealed.
In 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.
Read more at ABC News Online
Originally published as Pregnant Somali asylum seeker had not ruled out abortion
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