Far-right Australian politician loses appeal in racism case
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SYDNEY: 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.
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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 II's death.
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- Jul 27, 2026
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