An Australian far-right senator have caused outrage, drawing accusations of Islamophobia and racism after she donned a burqa in Parliament. Sen. Pauline...

SYDNEY: A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country’s parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as “racist.” Pauline…

Pauline Hanson’s stunt was condemned as ‘abhorrent and disrespectful’ by her Senate colleagues

"This is a racist senator, displaying blatant racism," said Muslim Mehreen Faruqi, a Greens senator from the state of New South Wales.

Pauline Hanson's provocation was part of a long-running campaign to ban the traditional Muslim garment in public.

An Australian far-right senator have caused outrage, drawing accusations of Islamophobia and racism after she donned a burqa in Parliament. Sen. Pauline...

An Australian far-right senator has been accused of racism after she who wore a burqa to parliament as part of a stunt aimed at banning the face covering. On Monday (24 November),…

Pauline Hanson donned a black burka as she sought to push for a ban on the garment.