Australia sent refugees to PNG for abortions knowing it was illegal, court hears

By Bianca Hall
Updated April 29 2016 - 9:23pm, first published 8:59pm
At least two refugee women have had pregnancy terminations at Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby, the court heard.
At least two refugee women have had pregnancy terminations at Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby, the court heard.
The Federal Court is considering the case of a young woman, known only as S99, who was in the midst of a violent epilepsy seizure when she was raped on Nauru, where abortion is illegal. Photo: Department of Immigration
The Federal Court is considering the case of a young woman, known only as S99, who was in the midst of a violent epilepsy seizure when she was raped on Nauru, where abortion is illegal. Photo: Department of Immigration

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