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The Qatari government expressed its “regret” early Wednesday over the incident that took place at Doha International Airport on October 2, when Qatari security forces forced the women to travel.
The Qatari government expressed its “regret” early Wednesday over the incident at Doha International Airport on October 2, when Qatari security forces forced the travelers to undergo a gynecological examination after finding a baby. newborn in a trash can at the airport.
The government said in a statement that “the State of Qatar, by stating that the measures taken swiftly – with some travelers present at the time of the discovery of this heinous crime – were aimed at preventing the perpetrators and those involved in them from escaping and left the country, expresses regret for any harassment or prejudice. The personal freedom of any traveler that may have occurred during the completion of these procedures is not intended.
The government pledged to “conduct a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and we will share the results of the investigation with our partners,” affirming “the concern of the State of Qatar for the safety, security and comfort of all travelers who pass through its territory. “
According to the statement, authorities found that day, “a newborn girl was inside a tied plastic bag that was placed under garbage in a trash can at Hamad International Airport.
The statement assured that “the child’s life was saved; What appeared to be an attempt to kill her, as she was given medical care here in Doha and is now in good health. “
The government noted in its statement that “this horrendous and lawless incident that threatens the life of an innocent child, required the immediate initiation of an exhaustive search at the airport to identify his family among travelers, including those on board the flights. that started from the gates of the area in which they were found. On the girl “.
The case provoked outrage, especially in Australia, which included the vaginal examination of some of its citizens and considered that what the Qatari authorities had done was “extremely disturbing” and “offensive”.
“These are very disturbing events … and offensive,” Australian Foreign Minister Maryse Payne said Monday. I’ve never heard of anything like this in my life. “
“We have clearly communicated our concerns to the Qatari authorities at this stage,” he added, noting that the case has also been referred to the Australian Federal Police.
