Peter Dutton accuses Shane Bazzi of malice over abusive tweets in defamation case

Defence minister cites activist's tweet labelling him fucken scumbag' and rape apologist'

Peter Dutton has accused refugee activist Shane Bazzi of showing malice, in the minister's defamation suit, citing a tweet labelling him a cunt" and a fucken scumbag".

Dutton is suing Bazzi over a tweet labelling him a rape apologist", making good on his threats to pursue social media users for allegedly false and defamatory statements.