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Title: Peter Dutton seeks to end transgender activist's appeal over cancelled visa
Post by: stephaniec on September 20, 2015, 11:33:01 PM
Peter Dutton seeks to end transgender activist's appeal over cancelled visa

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/21/peter-dutton-seeks-to-end-transgender-activists-appeal-over-cancelled-visa

The Guardian/Paul Farrell Sunday 20 September 2015 20.38 EDT 

"In December 2014 Monica Jones was stopped on entry to Australia and had her visa cancelled at Sydney airport.

Jones accused the immigration department of sharing information about her case with Channel Seven's Border Security television show, and said they pressured her to appear on the show. The department alleged she had breached her visa conditions on a previous trip to Australia."

Title: Re: Peter Dutton seeks to end transgender activist's appeal over cancelled visa
Post by: cathyrains on September 21, 2015, 08:41:28 AM
Here is why the woman was denied entry:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-09/deported-us-transgender-woman-advertised-sexual-services/5955806