Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone
Summary
Anne Aly, an Australian small business minister, revealed she has received 19 death threats in one week and condemned racist and sexist comments made against her in parliament. A Liberal National MP told parliament Aly and the prime minister should be “stoned in the square,” comments that were withdrawn by the speaker as they were violent and inappropriate.Key Facts
- Anne Aly has received 19 death threats in the last week on social media.
- A parliament member, Angie Bell, said Aly and the prime minister should be “stoned in the square.”
- Bell was made to withdraw her comment because it was violent and against parliamentary rules.
- Aly says the comments are racist and misogynistic, opposing Australian values.
- The threats increased after a tax office decision that angered some small business supporters.
- Police reports about threats against politicians have risen sharply in Australia over recent years.
- Female politicians face particularly violent and sexist threats, including threats about their children.
- The Australian Federal Police are actively working to stop and investigate these criminal threats.
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