Australian PM Apologises To Woman Who Was Allegedly Raped In Parliament
The woman alleged that a colleague had raped her in the office of Defence Minister Linda Reynolds in 2019 and she did not receive enough support from bosses or other colleagues File photo Associated Press (AP) 2021-02-16T14:41:35+05:30 Australian PM Apologises To Woman Who Was Allegedly Raped In Parliament outlookindia.com 2021-02-16T14:59:56+05:30
Australia s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday apologised to a former government staffer who alleged she was raped by a colleague in a minister s office two years ago.
The former staffer Brittany Higgins alleged in a television interview on Monday that a colleague had raped her in the office of the then-Defence Industry Minister Linda Reynolds weeks before the 2019 election and that she did not receive the support she needed from bosses or other colleagues.
Brittany Higgins was 24 years old when she was allegedly raped by a colleague
The rape allegedly occurred in Defence Minister Linda Reynolds office in 2019
Ms Higgins decided not to pursue police complaint over fear it would affect job
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said the alleged rape is a wake-up call
Senator Reynolds offered an apology to Ms Higgins on Tuesday afternoon