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Christine Hamilton dumped by charities after comparing burqas to KKK HOODS

Two charities have dropped Christine Hamilton over a Tweet she posted. Hamilton compared “sinister” burqas to KKK hoods. Muscular Dystrophy UK and Balls to Cancer severed ties with her after a public outcry. She posted an image of Ku Klux Klansmen in white hoods with the caption: “If the burka is acceptable then presumably this is […]

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Two charities have dropped Christine Hamilton over a Tweet she posted. Hamilton compared “sinister” burqas to KKK hoods.

Muscular Dystrophy UK and Balls to Cancer severed ties with her after a public outcry.

She posted an image of Ku Klux Klansmen in white hoods with the caption: “If the burka is acceptable then presumably this is too?”

She then posted two more tweets trying to explain why she posted it.

For heaven’s sake – no, I am not comparing Muslim women to KKK members and yes, thank you, I do know the difference. I was graphically illustrating how full facial cover can be sinister, which is how many people view the burka.

— Christine Hamilton (@brit_battleaxe) August 11, 2018

Clearly I have offended people. To avoid any embarrassment to the charities I named on my profile I have removed all reference to them.

— Christine Hamilton (@brit_battleaxe) August 11, 2018

Muscular Dystrophy UK tweeted late last night: “Christine Hamilton is no longer an ambassador of MDUK and all links between her and the charity have been severed.”

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Christine Hamilton is no longer an ambassador of MDUK and all links between her and the charity have been severed.

— MuscularDystrophyUK (@MDUK_News) August 11, 2018

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