{
  "id": 16402621,
  "title": "AFP chief reveals scale of threats to MPs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/afp-chief-reveals-scale-of-threats-to-mps-16402621",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/afp-chief-reveals-scale-of-threats-to-mps-20261025-p618db.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett stated there is a direct correlation between inflammatory political discourse and threats against parliamentarians. According to ABC News AU, Barrett noted that police regularly see harassment of MPs increase following periods of heated debate, sometimes with immediate effects. She echoed sentiments from ASIO, noting that language and announcements from national leaders have an observable impact on the volume and nature of these threats, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.\n\nBarrett told ABC News AU that while the AFP does not wish to curtail free speech or intervene in legitimate political debate, law enforcement has a role when rhetoric escalates into violent threats. When asked by ABC News AU if specific content, such as One Nation's YouTube videos or cartoons depicting politicians being hit by cars, served as examples, Barrett did not provide a specific response. The Commissioner indicated that the AFP will continue to advise MPs, though individuals must make their own decisions regarding their safety.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "AFP chief reveals scale of threats to MPs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/afp-chief-reveals-scale-of-threats-to-mps",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:50:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Federal police chief links threats against MPs directly to political debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/federal-police-chief-links-threats-against-mps-directly-to-political",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:57:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}