Australia slams 'grossly, grossly disturbing' invasive searches of women at Doha airport

A file photo of a Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200

A file photo of a Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200 Source: Getty

Marise Payne is demanding answers after female travellers on an Australia-bound Qatar Airways flight were subjected to invasive physical examinations at Doha Airport.


Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the invasive and reportedly non-consensual searches of female passengers at a Doha airport are “grossly, grossly disturbing” and like nothing she has ever heard of happening in her lifetime.

The matter has also been reported to the Australian Federal Police, Senator Payne said.

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