Brittany Higgins accuses Pauline Hanson of victim-blaming for calling domestic violence a ‘two-way street’

The Guardian reports that Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's One Nation party, has faced backlash for characterizing domestic violence as a 'two-way street.' On Wednesday, speaking to radio station 4BC, Hanson acknowledged it as wrong but linked it to societal pressure, telling women they shouldn't put up with such situations. Advocates including Brittany Higgins have criticized her remarks as victim-blaming.

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