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A Somali woman who was allegedly raped on Nauru has denied claims she did not want an abortion after being flown from Australia back to the Pacific island, Australian media reports say. A pregnant Somali woman who was taken to Australia after allegedly being raped on Nauru has denied changing her mind about seeking an abortion.
"I have never said that I did not want a termination," the 23-year-old woman is quoted as saying in a statement. The woman, an asylum seeker, had been allowed to enter Australia for a termination, which is illegal in Nauru.
She also said she "never saw a doctor" in Australia and had no counselling. But in a note to Australian media, she said she did not see a doctor before being suddenly returned to the migrant detention centre on Friday.
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton earlier said she had "decided not to proceed with the termination". Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton strongly denied her allegation.
He had previously said that on arriving in Australia she decided by herself not to end her pregnancy.
Under Australia's asylum policy, any undocumented migrants trying to reach the country by boat are intercepted and held in centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea.Under Australia's asylum policy, any undocumented migrants trying to reach the country by boat are intercepted and held in centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea.
'Please help me''Please help me'
The woman - who is only known by her Abyan pseudonym - was flown to Australia last week to have an abortion. The woman - who is only known by her pseudonym Abyan - had asked to be flown to Australia for an abortion.
But she was then returned to the island on Friday. Mr Dutton said in a statement that on her arrival she had decided against having an abortion so was returned to Nauru.
Mr Dutton said that on her arrival to Australia she had decided against having an abortion.
"The information I have is that the woman in question changed her mind about seeking a termination and was deemed fit to fly," the minister was quoted as saying on Saturday."The information I have is that the woman in question changed her mind about seeking a termination and was deemed fit to fly," the minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.
But in her first public comments since arriving on Nauru, the woman dismissed the claim.But in her first public comments since arriving on Nauru, the woman dismissed the claim.
In the hand-written statement - seen by the Sydney Morning Herald and Guardian Australia - she said: "I have been very sick. I have never said that I did not want a termination.In the hand-written statement - seen by the Sydney Morning Herald and Guardian Australia - she said: "I have been very sick. I have never said that I did not want a termination.
"I never saw a doctor. I saw a nurse at the clinic but there was no counselling. "I never saw a doctor. I saw a nurse at the clinic but there was no counselling."
She also said she saw another nurse, but did not have an interpreter and was not allowed to talk to her lawyer.She also said she saw another nurse, but did not have an interpreter and was not allowed to talk to her lawyer.
"Please help me," the statement said."Please help me," the statement said.
The Australian government has so far made no public comment on the woman's statement. 'Political pawns'
On Monday, Mr Dutton denied this on ABC Radio, saying she had been seen several times by medical and counselling staff, with interpreters on most occasions and had reached her own decision.
He said he would not allow for women in such a situation to be treated as "political pawns" by opponents of Australia's immigration policy.
Last week, Mr Dutton said that refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru were asking for medical care in Australia in order to try to have their refugee claims processed on the mainland.Last week, Mr Dutton said that refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru were asking for medical care in Australia in order to try to have their refugee claims processed on the mainland.
He described the behaviour as a "racket".He described the behaviour as a "racket".
Abortion is illegal in Nauru, except where the mother's life is at risk. Rape is not considered a justifiable reason to seek a termination.
The Australian government says its asylum policy deters people-traffickers but there has been been criticism of the conditions at the camps.The Australian government says its asylum policy deters people-traffickers but there has been been criticism of the conditions at the camps.
In September, a report by a senate committee found conditions on Nauru were not "appropriate or safe". It said allegations of rape and abuse should be investigated.In September, a report by a senate committee found conditions on Nauru were not "appropriate or safe". It said allegations of rape and abuse should be investigated.
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