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Why Qatari Authorities Forced 13 Australian Women Into Invasive Medical Examinations

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Why Qatari Authorities Forced 13 Australian Women Into Invasive Medical Examinations
A Qatari security personnel stands guard as passengers board a Qatar Airways aircraft bound to Qatar at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 10, 2021. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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The harrowing tale of 13 Australian women of child-bearing age who were subjected to an invasive gynaecological examination against their will aired on 60 Minutes on Nov. 14, 2021.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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