Right-wing Australian senator wears burqa in parliament and calls for the garment to be banned

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson called for the burqa to be banned in Canberra on 17 August. Attorney General George Brandis quickly dismissed the idea, and accused Hanson of ridiculing the Muslim community.

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• August 17, 2017 19:06 IST

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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson called for the burqa to be banned in Canberra on 17 August. Attorney General George Brandis quickly dismissed the idea, and accused Hanson of ridiculing the Muslim community.