There was outrage after the Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to parliament, the second time she has used the head garment worn by some Muslim women as a political prop to push for a national ban during her career.
Hanson wore the garment shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other face coverings in public places in Australia.
The senate erupted in anger as she walked into the chamber wearing the burqa and proceedings were suspended when Hanson refused orders to remove it.
She previously wore a burqa to parliament in 2017, also calling for a national ban at the time.
Pauline Hanson faces widespread condemnation after repeating ‘disgraceful’ burqa stunt in Senate
