Pauline Hanson, Australia’s far-right senator, sparked intense backlash after entering parliament wearing a burqa to demand a nationwide ban on full-face coverings. The controversial protest occurred after being denied permission to introduce anti-burqa legislation.
The Senate session erupted in anger and was halted when Hanson refused to remove the garment. Muslim senators Mehreen Faruqi and Fatima Payman condemned the action as racist and disgraceful, calling it a political stunt targeting Muslim communities.
Hanson, known for anti-immigration and anti-Islam campaigns, previously wore a burqa to parliament in 2017. Her One Nation party recently increased Senate representation amid rising far-right support in Australia.
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