"Terrified": Qatar Accused Of "Traumatic" Searches Of Women At Airport
NDTV
Women on 10 Qatar Airways flights from Doha, including 13 Australians, were subjected to the examinations late last year.
One of the women pulled off a plane at Doha airport and forced to undergo an invasive gynaecological search told AFP Wednesday that she feels "disrespected and disregarded" by Qatari authorities and is still "terrified" of travelling a year later.
The French woman in her fifties, who asked not to be named, was among a group who were subjected to intrusive examinations in October 2020 as authorities tried to identify the mother of a newborn abandoned in an airport bathroom.
Seven women are now launching legal action against Qatar Airways and Qatari authorities, seeking redress for an ordeal that sparked condemnation and global attention ahead of the country hosting the 2022 World Cup.
The woman said she remained "absolutely terrified" at the thought of travelling again.
