Posts online in the wake of recent stabbing assaults specified sites for copycat attacks. They prompted swift police action in a nation rattled by the random violence.
Tag: Threats and Threatening Messages
BBC Crisis Grows as Staff Member Is Accused of Abuse by 2nd Person
The British broadcaster was facing questions about its handling of an internal inquiry over explicit photos after another person accused the male staff member of sending abusive messages over a dating app.
Giving the Middle Finger Is a ‘God-Given’ Right, a Quebec Judge Says
In dismissing a harassment case, the judge wrote that the right to make the obscene gesture is one “that belongs to every red-blooded Canadian.”
Man Convicted of Treason Over Threat to Kill Queen With Crossbow
The conviction, the first on such a charge in Britain in more than 40 years, came after officers stopped a man at a gate leading to the monarch’s private quarters on Christmas Day in 2021.
Killing of Ranger Protecting Rhinos Raises Fears for Conservation Efforts
The fatal shooting of the head ranger at the Timbavati reserve in South Africa has stoked concerns that organized poaching syndicates are targeting wildlife protectors.
Online ‘Auction’ Is Latest Attack on Muslim Women in India
The fake site, the second in months, is a sign of the organized nature of virtual bullying, with threats of sexualized violence aimed at silencing the outspoken.
Testing Site in Connecticut Is Forced to Close After Gun Threat
Another location nearby also shut down after the crowd grew agitated.
Talk of Iraq Recognizing Israel Prompts Threats of Arrest or Death
A conference promoting normalization, organized by a little-known American group, prompted a furor, pointing to the volatility and danger in Iraqi politics.
Mexico’s President Defends News Anchor After Cartel Threat
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came out in defense of a TV news anchor, Azucena Uresti, after she received a death threat, apparently from a powerful drug cartel.
A French Teenager’s Anti-Islam Rant Unleashed Death Threats. Now 13 Are on Trial.
The court case is about online harassment, but it also touches on some of France’s most sensitive issues: freedom of expression and blasphemy.