Pauline Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet
Australian politician Pauline Hanson has lost her appeal against a case related to a racist tweet directed at a political opponent.
Pauline Hanson has failed in an appeal over a racist tweet she posted in 2022 in which she told a political opponent to return to Pakistan. The case has been resolved against her. The outcome has been described as a win for common sense and for those affected by the incident.
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'Win for all': Pauline Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet
Hanson told deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" in a tweet posted soon after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.