US EditionAustralian right-wing lawmaker Pauline Hanson denounced over Muslim remarks
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says Hanson's remarks stigmatize Muslims and harm social cohesion, demanding a withdrawal and apology from the senator.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed there are 'no good Muslims' and urged a tough stance against Islam, citing concerns about the Koran encouraging hatred of Westerners.
- Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman condemned Hanson's comments as stigmatizing, divisive, and called for her to apologize to Muslim Australians.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Hanson, linking her remarks to increased threats of violence towards minorities and describing her as a divisive figure.
- Federal Coalition MPs dismissed Hanson's comments as disgusting and unAustralian, though the impact on election preferences remains uncertain.
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Australian right-wing lawmaker denounced over Muslim remarks
Australia's race discrimination watchdog demanded an apology on Wednesday over remarks by a hard-right lawmaker targeting Muslims. Anti-immigration One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson said on Monday that Australia should show a "tough stance" against Islam. "Their religion concerns me, because what it says in the Koran: they hate Westerners, and that's what it's all about," the senator told Sky News Australia. "You say: 'Oh, well, there's goo…
Pauline Hanson refuses to apologise for saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim
Strong criticism is being levelled at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson from across the political divide, after saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim. The Queensland Senator attempted to walk back her comments but ultimately refused to apologise ahead of the holiest month of the year for nearly one million Muslims in Australia.
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