Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone
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β’Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:13:39 GMT
π° What Happened
Labor minister Anne Aly says she received 19 death threats on social media in one week. She also condemned comments made in parliament by a Liberal National MP. The MP, Angie Bell, said Aly and the prime minister should be 'shamed and stoned in the square'. The speaker forced Bell to withdraw the remark.
Aly posted a video on Instagram. She said she had faced threats before that used the same language about stoning. She called the comments racist and misogynistic.
π The Backstory
Australia has seen a big rise in threats against politicians. The Australian federal police received 951 reports of threats against parliamentarians in the 2024-25 financial year. That is up more than 60% in just four years. The AFP has said female politicians are often targeted.
Threats often focus on their looks and can include graphic violence. Some are sent online, by post or by phone, and can even target their children. Police say some men attack women simply because they are women.
π― Why It Matters
Threats stop people, especially women, from entering public life. When political debate turns violent, everyone loses good representatives and honest debate.
Labor minister Anne Aly says she received 19 death threats on social media in one week. She also condemned comments made in parliament by a Liberal National MP. The MP, Angie Bell, said Aly and the prime minister should be 'shamed and stoned in the square'. The speaker forced Bell to withdraw the remark.
Aly posted a video on Instagram. She said she had faced threats before that used the same language about stoning. She called the comments racist and misogynistic.
Australia has seen a big rise in threats against politicians. The Australian federal police received 951 reports of threats against parliamentarians in the 2024-25 financial year. That is up more than 60% in just four years. The AFP has said female politicians are often targeted.
Threats often focus on their looks and can include graphic violence. Some are sent online, by post or by phone, and can even target their children. Police say some men attack women simply because they are women.
Threats stop people, especially women, from entering public life. When political debate turns violent, everyone loses good representatives and honest debate.