Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds
Australian federal police concluded that Pauline Hanson's remarks about Muslims did not breach hate speech laws. The complaints were investigated under the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Act 2026. Hanson later faced a Senate censure but maintained her stance.
- ▪The AFP received several complaints after Hanson said on Sky News that she could not identify 'good Muslims'.
- ▪The police determined the comments did not meet the threshold for offences under the 2026 hate speech legislation.
- ▪Hanson claimed the investigation was an attempt to use Labor's new hate speech laws against her.
- ▪In March, the Senate censured Hanson for the remarks, a motion supported by Labor, the Greens, crossbench members, and two Liberal senators.
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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/AAPView image in fullscreenThe 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/AAPPauline HansonPauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police findsOne 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 finalisedKrishani DhanjiThu 30 Jul 2026 22.44 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 22.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Australian federal…
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