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Pauline Hanson Calls Domestic Violence a ‘Two-Way Street’
Hanson said women can also be responsible for abuse as advocates warned many victims cannot safely leave relationships.
- On Wednesday, One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson described domestic violence as a "two-way street" during a Brisbane radio interview, suggesting women experiencing abuse "shouldn't put up with it."
- Hanson attributed the crisis to the "pressures of living" and cited her own past experiences, arguing that financial and social stressors cause even women to "lose their cool."
- Prominent activist Brittany Higgins and other advocates labeled the remarks "atrocious" victim-blaming, citing that 38 Australian women have been lost to femicide this year.
- Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek condemned the comments, while experts warned that the cost of leaving abusive relationships has risen to $7,017, making escape difficult without safe housing.
- The controversy coincides with One Nation MPs distancing themselves from Senator Malcolm Roberts, who recently claimed COVID-19 deaths were "staged," intensifying scrutiny of the party.
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One Nation Leader Responds, Says Media Twisted Her Comments on Domestic Violence
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has accused Australian media of selectively quoting a discussion she had on domestic violence. The conservative leader has faced pressure for supposedly condoning domestic violence by saying incidents were a “two-way street” that could also involve women abusing men. That comment sparked a mass media frenzy with several outlets publishing articles and contacting campaigners against domestic violence for comment.…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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