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Australia senator suspended after burka stunt in parliament

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

An Australian senator has been suspended for a week after wearing a burka in parliament to push for a ban on the Muslim garment. Pauline Hanson was condemned by fellow senators – and later formally censured – for the stunt on Monday, with one colleague accusing her of “blatant racism”. The Queensland senator, of the…

Greta Thunberg denies claims Gaza flotilla is a publicity stunt

eriinfo.com7 months ago04 mins

Greta Thunberg has pushed back on criticism that a Gaza-bound flotilla she is a part of is a publicity stunt, saying no one would imperil themselves purely for attention. The Swedish activist is aboard one of 52 boats that form the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which is travelling toward Gaza with the aim of delivering…