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Pauline Hanson Wears Burqa, Sparks Controversy in Senate

11/24/2025

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Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, wore a burqa in the Australian Senate to push for a ban.
She said the act aimed to raise national security awareness but offered no evidence of related safety incidents.
Senator Lidia Thorpe and Senator Larissa Waters criticized the stunt as disgraceful and insulting.
The special envoy for Islamophobia warned such actions could heighten risks for Muslim women.

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Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, wore a burqa in the Australian Senate to push for a ban.
She said the act aimed to raise national security awareness but offered no evidence of related safety incidents.
Senator Lidia Thorpe and Senator Larissa Waters criticized the stunt as disgraceful and insulting.
The special envoy for Islamophobia warned such actions could heighten risks for Muslim women.