Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds
The Australian Federal Police has concluded that comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson regarding Muslim Australians do not violate the country's hate speech laws. The investigation followed public complaints regarding her remarks on a television program, with authorities determining the statements did not meet the legal threshold for prosecution.
The Australian federal police said Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims to Sky News on 16 February ‘do not meet the threshold’ of breaching hate laws. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP The Australian federal police said Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims to Sky News on 16 February ‘do not meet the threshold’ of breaching hate laws. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Pauline Hanson Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalised
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