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Qatari government apologies after women searched following baby discovery

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Qatari government apologies after women searched following baby discovery

The Qatari government said it “regrets any distress or infringement on the personal freedoms” of a group of women subjected to invasive internal searches at an airport in Doha.

The examinations occurred after a newborn premature baby was found in a terminal bathroom at Hamad International Airport on October 2.

A Qatari government has issued an apology to a group of women subjected to invasive internal searches at Doha airport. (Karleen Minney)

“A newborn infant was found in a trash can, concealed in a plastic bag and buried under garbage, at Hamad International Airport (HIA),” the government said in a statement.

“The baby girl was rescued from what appeared to be a shocking and appalling attempt to kill her.”

“This was the first instance of an abandoned infant being discovered in such a condition at HIA – this egregious and life-threatening violation of the law triggered an immediate search for the parents, including on flights in the vicinity of where the newborn was found.

“While the aim of the urgently-decided search was to prevent the perpetrators of the horrible crime from escaping, the State of Qatar regrets any distress or infringement on the personal freedoms of any traveller caused by this action.”

According to the statement, the Qatari government has ordered a “comprehensive, transparent investigation” into the incident which will be shared with Australian authorities.

“The State of Qatar remains committed to ensuring the safety, security and comfort of all travellers transiting through the country,” the statement said.

It comes after revelations women on 10 different flights at Doha airport were subjected to the internal examinations by Qatari authorities.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has told parliament up to 18 women on 10 different aircraft were subjected to internal searches at Doha airport. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says today told a parliamentary hearing 18 Australian women were involved.

“The matters which are being discussed in relation to this matter are very concerning and very distributing and the Australian government has been clear about that,” Ms Payne said.

It is also understood there were a number of women of other nationalities involved.

Ms Payne has declined to provide details about the other women involved due to privacy concerns.

The infant discovered at the airport survived and is now under medical care in Doha.

“There have been a series of meetings continuing in Qatar as late as yesterday. Australia is not the only country affected,” Ms Payne said.

It has also emerged that the Australian Government was first alerted to the incident on October 4, with Ms Payne facing intense questioning over her response to the incident.

The news comes as the Transport Worker’s Union threatens to boycott Qatar Airlines in response to the incident if the government failed to act.

More to come.

Source: 9News | World News

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