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# Death Threats

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MPs’ staff are ‘taking the brunt’ of threats against politicians
A former MP’s assistant said she had suffered nightmares and left politics because of dealing with constant death threats.
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Oct 15th 2021, 10:47 PM
SDLP leader received death threats after naming Soldier F
Colum Eastwood used parliamentary privilege to name the veteran who cannot be named for legal reasons.
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Jul 16th 2021, 7:17 PM
NFL star 'received death threats' over flag comments
The wife of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees revealed the news.
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Jun 8th 2020, 12:19 PM
Brexit supporter jailed for death threats and abusive calls to 'anti-Brexit' MPs
The man has been jailed for 18 weeks.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 11:59 PM
Limerick man who made death threats through Facebook to rape victim jailed for six years
The 26-year-old man pleaded guilty to raping the 19-year-old victim in November 2015,
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May 27th 2019, 3:25 PM
US Congresswoman says she's received more death threats since Trump tweeted 9/11 video
The video on Trump’s Twitter feed has been viewed more than nine million times.
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Apr 15th 2019, 7:36 AM
Wilfried Zaha reveals racist abuse and death threats
The Ivory Coast international won the penalty which earned the Eagles a 2-2 draw against the Gunners at the weekend
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Oct 30th 2018, 8:30 PM
Woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to testify on Thursday
Kavanaugh is Donald Trump’s nominee the US Supreme Court – but he has to be voted in by the Senate.
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Sep 23rd 2018, 6:41 PM
Denmark striker Jorgensen receives death threats after World Cup penalty miss
‘We are reporting the matter to the police to put an end to this madness,’ said the Danish football federation.
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Jul 3rd 2018, 2:01 PM
Police probe Karius death threats after Champions League misery
The 24-year-old German threw the ball into Real forward Karim Benzema and it bounced back into the net for the opening goal.
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May 27th 2018, 7:05 PM
Death threats sent to US school after video of teacher being handcuffed goes viral
Deyshia Hargrave was arrested after questioning pay policies during a board meeting.
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Jan 10th 2018, 6:59 PM
Charlie Hebdo receives death threats over cartoon about Islamic scholar who faces rape allegations
Ramadan, 55, has furiously denied the accusations as a “campaign of lies launched by my adversaries”.
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Nov 6th 2017, 4:33 PM
Tusla worker's phone was used to send journalist death threats
A garda investigation is now underway.
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Nov 1st 2017, 12:01 AM
'It wasn't stood over by the witness': Tribunal hears closing arguments in Keith Harrison module
Information about the threats came from two anonymous 999 calls in October 2013.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 7:12 PM
Dummies of three Roma players found hanging in the streets after derby defeat to Lazio
Daniele De Rossi, Radja Nainggolan and Mohamed Salah were warned to “sleep with the lights on.”
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May 5th 2017, 10:39 AM
'You're going to be shot': Sinn Féin TDs detail death threats received over Brian Stack Dáil row
Dessie Ellis said he’s passed on the threatening letters to the gardaí.
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Dec 15th 2016, 3:33 PM
Ex-Chelsea doctor Carneiro reveals death threats
She also feels not enough is currently being done to eradicate sexism in football.
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Nov 26th 2016, 1:22 PM
Gerry Adams condemns death threat made to Fine Gael TD
Regina Doherty got into a heated debate with the Sinn Féin leader.
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Feb 24th 2016, 12:49 PM
This artist made a portrait out of the hateful and threatening tweets sent to Caitlyn Jenner
Jenner has praised the young artist saying he turned hate into love.
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Aug 23rd 2015, 10:30 AM
Alan Kelly reveals death threats against his family but says Irish Water was not a mistake
The Minister for the Environment appeared on Saturday Night with Miriam.
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Jul 11th 2015, 11:05 PM
Senator cracks down on cyberbullying after being told she'd be 'hatcheted in the face'
Lorraine Higgins was also told she should have been aborted.
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Apr 16th 2015, 4:07 PM
BBC chief receives death threats over sacking of Jeremy Clarkson
It has been reported that Tony Hall’s home has been under 24-hour guard since the threats were made.
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Mar 29th 2015, 8:04 AM
Italy coach receives death threats after Juve midfielder injured on international duty
Antonio Conte will be in the dugout for the Azzuri’s qualifier in Bulgaria tonight despite the threats.
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Mar 28th 2015, 2:22 PM
Water protests, death threats, and Bono: The week in numbers
Plus: Which county has more roads than any other county in Ireland?
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Nov 22nd 2014, 7:30 PM
Labour Senator deletes Facebook page after being told she 'should have been aborted'
Lorraine Higgins also received death threats.
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Nov 18th 2014, 3:50 PM
Italian team forfeits match over death threats
With just 21 minutes gone of their Salerno derby against Salernitana, Nocerina had lost eight players to “injury”.
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Nov 10th 2013, 7:10 PM
Police investigate McClean poppy death threats
Everton have also condemned the Twitter abuse received by defender Seamus Coleman following Saturday’s defeat to Reading.
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Nov 19th 2012, 11:57 AM
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:32 AM
Dark Knight Rises: Film site closes comments after death threats to critics
RottenTomatoes.com users reacted with fury to critics who posted negative reviews of the film.
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Jul 19th 2012, 9:07 AM
O'Neill urges McClean to ignore country row
Sunderland manager feels that deleting his Twitter account was a good first step.
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May 11th 2012, 2:15 PM
McClean quits Twitter after abuse and death threats
The winger was hounded on the social networking site following his call up to the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 squad.
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May 9th 2012, 12:10 PM
FOX News Facebook page hit with threats after atheist interview
American Atheists are opposing a cross-shaped structure at the Ground Zero memorial in New York.
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Aug 9th 2011, 6:26 PM
Celtic boss Neil Lennon targeted in parcel-bomb attack
Three devices – sent to Lennon, his lawyers and a senior politician – were all viable explosive devices, Scottish police say.
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Apr 20th 2011, 8:28 AM
Gaybo 'received death threats' over Late Late features
Gay Byrne tells The Sun that the Late Late Show’s frank discussion of topics like homosexuality made him a public target.
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Mar 5th 2011, 4:35 PM