Far-right Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
Summary
An Australian senator, Pauline Hanson, was suspended from Parliament for wearing a burqa in protest against the Senate's decision not to consider her proposed burqa ban. Hanson, the leader of the One Nation party, faced criticism and a censure motion for her actions, which some senators saw as disrespectful to the Muslim community.Key Facts
- Pauline Hanson is a senator in Australia and leads the One Nation minor party.
- Hanson wore a burqa in the Senate to protest against her bill to ban the burqa and other full-face coverings.
- She was suspended from Parliament for the rest of the year and will miss seven consecutive Senate sitting days.
- The Senate leader, Penny Wong, filed a censure motion accusing Hanson of mocking and vilifying Muslims.
- Hanson has a history of controversial actions regarding race and immigration issues.
- When Hanson first wore a burqa in protest in 2017, she faced no punishment.
- Senators Mehreen Faruqi and Fatima Payman, both Muslims, criticized Hanson's actions.
- A judge ruled that Hanson breached anti-discrimination laws in a past social media post aimed at Faruqi.
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