Pauline Hanson Defends Muslim Remarks as Federal Police Receive Complaint

The One Nation leader says political opponents are attempting to use hate speech laws against her after comments about ‘good Muslims’ drew backlash.

Independent candidate for Beaudesert Pauline Hanson is seen at the Boonah State Primary School during the Queensland State elections on March 21, 2009 in Boonah, Australia. The election will be conducted by the Electoral Commission of Queensland, an independent body answerable to Parliament. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

A senior Australian senator has defended controversial remarks about Muslims and claims political opponents are attempting to use hate speech laws against her.

Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party, made the comments during a Feb. 16 appearance on Sky News while discussing women linked to ISIS attempting to come to Australia from Syria.