Senator Wearing a Burqa Was Removed From Parliament

Senator Wearing a Burqa Was Removed From Parliament

In the Australian Senate, Pauline Hanson was stopped after attending a session wearing a burqa. Hanson refused to remove it, which made it impossible for the parliament to continue its work. This incident repeats her similar stunt in 2017.

Hanson is attempting to introduce a bill to ban facial-covering garments worn by Muslim women, including the burqa, in public places. Her actions were strongly criticized in the Senate and labeled as “disrespectful to Muslims and racist.” As a result, Hanson was suspended from parliament for one week.