Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Grilled Over Flotilla Activist Alleged Sexual Assault
Foreign Minister Penny Wong faced questioning in a Senate estimates hearing regarding an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a flotilla activist and Australia's efforts to help people leave Gaza.
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Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla
Foreign affairs minister says her position is to ‘always believe women’ when sexual assault allegations are made Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says she believes the Australian women who have alleged they were raped and beaten by Israeli soldiers after being detained as part of a humanitarian flotilla attempting to bring aid to Gaza. Appearing at Senate estimates, Wong said the treatment of the Australian women was “unac...
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Fronting a Senate estimates hearing, the foreign minister was also asked how many people Australia has helped to leave Gaza.
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