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Tweet labelling Peter Dutton a ‘rape apologist’ was fair comment, says refugee activist
Baker McKenzie 2021-06-02 10:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A refugee activist has hit back at a defamation lawsuit brought by Peter Dutton over a tweet calling the defence minister a “rape apologist”, saying it was fair comment on Dutton’s response to the issue of sexual violence in Australia and offshore detention centres.

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Refugee activist sued by Peter Dutton says his ‘rape apologist’ tweet was honest opinion
Baker McKenzie 2021-04-27 10:08 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Defence minister Peter Dutton has brought defamation proceedings against a refugee activist who labelled Dutton a “rape apologist” on Twitter, but the activist says he was expressing an honest opinion and says politicians should have thicker skins.

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