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Australian Federal Police Receive Complaint After Hanson ‘Good Muslims’ Remark

The One Nation leader says political opponents are attempting to use hate speech laws against her after comments about Muslims drew backlash.
Australian Federal Police Receive Complaint After Hanson ‘Good Muslims’ Remark
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 8, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
2/22/2026|Updated: 2/22/2026

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have confirmed receiving a complaint following remarks by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson questioning whether there were “good Muslims” in Australia.

Hanson made the comments during a Feb. 16 appearance on Sky News while discussing women linked to ISIS attempting to come to Australia from Syria.

Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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