Australia’s far-right Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racism case

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-27 · 06:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson has failed in her appeal to overturn a racial vilification finding. The finding was made after she told Muslim senator Mehreen Faruqi, who was born in Pakistan, to "go back to Pakistan" in 2022. Hanson, a popular politician known for advocating strict immigration policies and deportations, made the comments following remarks by Senator Faruqi in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. The court's decision upholds the initial finding of racial vilification against Senator Hanson.

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Hanson targeted Pakistan-born lawmaker Mehreen Faruqi in 2022.

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Hanson advocates for strict immigration curbs, mass deportations of 'illegal migrants', and enhanced free speech protections.

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Pauline Hanson is a popular far-right Australian politician.

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The finding was handed down after she told a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan.

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Pauline Hanson lost her appeal in a racism case.

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A popular far-right Australian politician failed on Monday to overturn a racial vilification finding that was handed down after she told a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan.Senator Pauline Hanson has emerged as one of Australia’s most popular politicians, wooing voters with calls for strict immigration curbs, mass deportations of “illegal migrants” and enhanced free speech protections.Hanson took aim at Pakistan-born Australian lawmaker Mehreen Faruqi in 2022 over comments made in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death.

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