A crowdfunding campaign to assist a gay refugee activist, being sued by Australia’s Defence Minister Peter Dutton, with his legal expenses has raised over $118,000.Dutton has sought aggravated damages for alleged defamation from Shane Bazzi, over the latter’s criticism of the minister on .“One of the most powerful men in the country, Peter Dutton, is suing me for defamation.
I need your support. If you have the means, please donate to my legal fund and share this far and wide. Any support is greatly appreciated,” Bazzi posted on .
If there is a surplus of funds, any extra amount will be donated to @RACSaustralia and @RapeDVServices— Shane Bazzi (@shanebazzi) May 25, 2021Bazzi said he is presently unemployed and had his Centrelink payments.