Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Far-right senator wears burqa in parliament
A senator named Pauline Hanson wore a burqa in parliament to show why she thinks it should be banned.
She wanted to make a point that the burqa is oppressive and a risk to national security.
Other senators, including Muslim senators, were very upset and called her actions racist.
They even stopped the parliament meetings because she wouldn't take off the burqa.
Hanson has done this before in 2017 and has been against Islamic clothing for a long time.
She says if people don't want her to wear it, they should ban the burqa.
Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa in parliament to push for a ban on the garment.
The Senate erupted in anger, with Muslim senators accusing Hanson of racism and disgraceful behavior.
Proceedings were suspended after Hanson refused to remove the burqa.
Hanson's One Nation party gained two seats in the recent general election, reflecting rising support for far-right anti-immigration policies.
Hanson's action was a protest against the Senate rejecting her proposed bill to ban burqas and other full-face coverings in public places.
- Who
- Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson
- What
- Wore a burqa in parliament to push for a ban on the garment
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Australian Parliament
- Why
- To protest the Senate's rejection of her bill to ban burqas and other full-face coverings in public places
Critics
Pauline Hanson
Burqa Stunt
Critics
The act is racist and disgraceful, displaying blatant racism and not worthy of a senator.
Pauline Hanson
The act is a protest against the Senate rejecting a bill to ban the burqa, aiming to show its oppressive nature and risks to national security.
- Senator
- Pauline Hanson
- Party
- One Nation
- Location
- Australian Parliament
- Date
- Monday
- Protest
- Wearing a burqa to push for a ban on the garment
- Reaction
- Accusations of racism, suspension of Senate proceedings
