Peter Dutton’s defamation case against refugee activist Shane Bazzi ends with resolution

‘This has demonstrated that it is completely unacceptable to call someone a rape apologist,’ a spokesperson for the Liberal leader said. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Peter Dutton’s defamation case against Shane Bazzi has come to an end, with the Liberal leader dropping his attempted high court appeal and the refugee activist ceasing a bid for costs.

Bazzi’s lawyers, O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors, revealed the pair had reached a resolution with final orders made by the full federal court on Monday.