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Mehreen Faruqi's racial discrimination case against Pauline Hanson begins

Published 29 April 2024, 10:14 am
A racial vilification trial brought by Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi against One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has begun in the Federal Court. Ms Faruqi is alleging a social media comment Ms Hanson made breached the Racial Discrimination Act, while Ms Hanson is arguing she has a right to freedom of political expression.
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