Anne Aly reveals 19 death threats after parliamentary stoning remark
Anne Aly received 19 death threats after an opposition MP called for her to be stoned in parliament.
Gold Coast Liberal National MP Angie Bell told parliament on Tuesday that the small business minister and Prime Minister should be 'shamed and stoned in the square' over a tax office decision. The speaker made Bell take back the comment after the government raised concerns.
Aly responded on Instagram, sharing that she got 19 death threats that week alone. Aly said the language was racist, misogynistic, and against Australian values.
Australian federal police got 951 threats and referrals against parliamentarians in 2024-25, an increase of more than 60 percent in just four years. Female politicians get targeted more often than others, facing threats of graphic violence and attacks on how they look.
- 19 in one week to Anne Aly
- Death threats
- More than 60% increase in four years
- Threat surge
Why it mattersFemale politicians face growing personal threats. Allowing violent language in parliament makes danger seem normal.
AustraliaAustralian female MPs are increasingly targeted with death threats online, and parliamentary language itself is becoming more violent in tone.
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