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Outrage after Australian right-wing lawmaker claims there are 'no good Muslims'
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says Pauline Hanson's remarks harm social cohesion by stigmatizing Muslims and calls for her public apology.
- On Feb 18, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman demanded an apology from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, warning her comments 'stigmatise and devalue' people and harm social cohesion.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said Monday Australia should show a tougher stance on Islam and radicalisation, questioning if there are `good Muslims` and warning of potential rewards or suffering.
- Hanson told Sky News Australia, `Their religion concerns me, because what it says in the Koran: they hate Westerners, and that's what it's all about`, but issued a partial apology on ABC News Breakfast on Wednesday.
- Senior politicians condemn Hanson’s remarks, and Lakemba Mosque reported a threat to kill worshippers on Wednesday, its third graphic threat in less than a month.
- Recent opinion polls show One Nation eclipsing the main right-leaning opposition, while senior figures urge Hanson to correct the record as her rising support raises political stakes.
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Australian right-wing lawmaker denounced over Muslim remarks
Australia's race discrimination watchdog demanded an apology on Wednesday over remarks by a hard-right lawmaker targeting Muslims. Anti-immigration One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson said on Monday that Australia should show a "tough stance" against Islam. "Their religion concerns me, because what it says in the Koran: they hate Westerners, and that's what it's all about," the senator told Sky News Australia. "You say: 'Oh, well, there's goo…
Pauline Hanson refuses to apologise for saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim
Strong criticism is being levelled at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson from across the political divide, after saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim. The Queensland Senator attempted to walk back her comments but ultimately refused to apologise ahead of the holiest month of the year for nearly one million Muslims in Australia.
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