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Hanson’s Comments Cleared by AFP | Melbourne News
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Summary
Pauline Hanson’s controversial Sky News remarks about Muslims sparked a police probe under Australia’s new hate speech laws—but the AFP has now closed the case, finding no criminal offenses. Hanson accused authorities of trying to silence her, while later offering a vague apology for offending those who disagree with Sharia law. The Senate had already censured her, with cross-party support, which she dismissed as political theater. The debate over free speech versus hate speech remains fiercely contested in Australia. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eb4269b3b14f9964