{
  "id": 16429430,
  "title": "AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-16429430",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:54:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/25/afp-commissioner-krissy-barrett-threats-mps-political-debate-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Commissioner Krissy Barrett says women are more often singled out, often with threats of sexual violence Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s top federal law enforcement official has drawn a direct link between politicians’ rhetoric and threats and abuse being directed at leaders. The safety of elected representatives at all levels has been thrown into the…",
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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."
}