Foreign Minister Marise Payne has welcomed an apology from Qatar over the forced internal examinations of women, including 13 Australians, after an abandoned baby was found at Doha International Airport.
She expressed gratitude on Saturday to the Qatari government for identifying the individuals who subjected the female passengers on a Sydney-bound flight to the invasive examinations on October 2.
They have been referred to Qatar’s public prosecution office, though Ms Payne could not say if charges had been laid or how many people had been identified.
“We are very grateful that the Qatari…