On the recordJune 15, 2026
She [Senator Wong] definitely believes we were kidnapped, that we were tortured and that we were imprisoned and that some of us were raped.
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Penny Wong
Australian Labor Party
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abc.net.auPenny Wong: “She [Senator Wong] definitely believes we were kidnapped, that we were tortured and that we were imprisoned and that…”
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Activist Juliet Lamont on Senator Wong's response to allegations.
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