Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone
Australian Labor minister Anne Aly has condemned comments made by Liberal National MP Angie Bell, who suggested Aly should be 'stoned in the square.' Aly revealed she has received 19 death threats in the past week and labeled the rhetoric as racist and misogynistic.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising concerns regarding political discourse, safety for female politicians, and the prevalence of hate speech in parliamentary environments.
Labor minister Anne Aly says comments by Liberal National MP Angie Bell are ‘something that should not have been said’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Labor minister Anne Aly says comments by Liberal National MP Angie Bell are ‘something that should not have been said’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian politics Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone After an opposition MP said she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, the federal minister hits back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Anne Aly has condemned as “racist” and “misogynistic” comments in parliament calling for her to be “stoned in the square” – while revealing she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone.
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