Judge rules Greens senator can use X posts, One Nation leader’s historical statements and racism experts’ evidence in the federal court case
Mehreen Faruqi is seeking an apology from Pauline Hanson and a $150,000 donation to charity in her racial vilification case against the One Nation leader.Mehreen Faruqi is seeking an apology from Pauline Hanson and a $150,000 donation to charity in her racial vilification case against the One Nation leader.made them feel, as well as examples of alleged racially charged statements from Hanson’s 30-year political career, in her racial vilification case against the One Nation leader.
After Hanson declined to participate in a Human Rights Commission complaints process, Faruqi lodged her 18C case in the federal court, arguing Hanson had a long history of engaging in racist views.
However, statements Hanson made about the motion outside parliament are able to be used as part of Faruqi’s case.“It is critical that the court is prepared to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry, informed by appropriate evidence. Because of the court’s ruling today, we are confident that this is what will happen.
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