{
  "id": 16198257,
  "title": "Threats against politicians are on the rise. How can we move to a better, safer politics?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/threats-against-politicians-are-on-the-rise-how-can-we-move-to-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/23/threats-against-politicians-are-on-the-rise-how-can-we-move-to-a-better-safer-politics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines has horrified Australia. But around the world, politicians and women in particular face increased threats to their safety “Thoughts and prayers.” After each soul-destroying mass shooting in the United States, this is the platitude invariably trotted out by every impotent politician unable to confront the stranglehold reality of the country’s gun…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}