Australia Senator Condemned for Burka Stunt in Parliament

Australian senator wears burqa after move to block her face-covering ban bill

Australia’s Parliament descended into turmoil Monday after right-wing populist Sen. Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a burqa, triggering outrage from Muslim lawmakers and forcing proceedings to be suspended.

Australian Senator Suspended for Stunt of Wearing a Burqa in Parliament

Pauline Hanson, the head of the far-right One Nation party, wore the garment as a prop to push legislation to bar the garment in public places.

Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest

An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber

'Shame on you': Senators clash after Hanson wears burqa in chamber

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has sparked uproar and a Senate shutdown after she wore a burqa on the floor of Parliament. Seven years after she sparked...

Pauline Hanson condemned for senate burqa stunt

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek has condemned Senator Pauline Hanson for wearing a burqa into the senate again.

"Racist": Australian Politician Slammed For Wearing Burqa In Parliament

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".