Peter Dutton Confirms Abyan Will Return To Australia For Her Termination

The news that Australians who hold even a little empathy within themselves, have been waiting for is finally here: Abyan, the refugee who was allegedly raped on Nauru, will be returning to Australia very soon to have a termination. 

Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton confirmed this at a press conference with Sky News earlier today. ABC journo Stephanie Anderson tweeted the news live from the press gallery: 

Dutton now on Sky, updating on #Abyan‘s case #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

Dutton: She initially advised she didn’t want to come back to Australia… She will travel to Australia and seek expert assistance #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

#Breaking: Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says pregnant refugee #Abyan will return to Australia for a termination #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

Dutton says he doesn’t want this to be a “media spectacle” and as such will not give dates for her travel #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

Dutton: It’s important that we respect her privacy #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

Dutton says plans to bring #Abyan back to Australia have been in the works for several days #auspol

— Stephanie Anderson (@stephanieando) October 28, 2015

While we recognise that this has been a truly horrific experience for Abyan – it’s obviously taken far too long, mainstream media made things worse by harassing Abyan and publishing op-eds on whether she was lying about the sexual assault (yeah we’re talking about you Chris Kenny, you absolute dickhead), and our government has put Abyan through some disgustingly horrendous things – we are mainly just relieved that she will finally receive the access to the basic service that she so desperately needs.