Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas reported receiving death threats and racial slurs following a one-game suspension for making contact with Caitlin Clark's throat. Thomas criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for player safety, calling the league's response "unacceptable."
England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley clarified their criticism of the ICC's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was not aimed at India, after receiving abuse and death threats. They stated their comments targeted the ICC's policy of prioritizing one team for viewership, not the Indian team itself.
South Korea's football team will not receive a formal homecoming event after failing to reach the World Cup's round of 32. This decision follows intense public anger and a death threat against coach Hong Myung-bo, prompting police investigation and security concerns at Incheon airport.
Peruvian investigative journalist Manuel Calloquispe risks his life exposing illegal gold mining in the Amazon, an industry linked to extortion, human trafficking, environmental destruction, and an estimated 400 disappearances. He faces death threats and violence but continues his work, calling the illegal gold economy larger than the cocaine trade.
Peruvian investigative journalist Manuel Calloquispe risks his life exposing illegal gold mining in the Amazon. He has received death threats and reported hundreds of disappearances linked to cartels controlling the lucrative, environmentally destructive industry.
Two women, Charlie Tidmarsh and Edith Pope, accused of vandalizing RSL clubs and spray-painting offensive slogans on Anzac Day have been granted suppression orders. The Heidelberg Magistrates' Court issued the ban on publishing their images due to extensive online death threats and abuse, including calls for retribution.
Le maire de Clermont-Ferrand, Julien Bony, a porté plainte pour menace de mort après qu'un bar a publié sur les réseaux sociaux une affiche de style Western le présentant "Wanted dead or alive", avec la mention "or alive" rayée. Cette affiche, placardée dans le bar, visait à promouvoir la fête de la musique. M. Bony a affirmé que ces menaces ne le faisaient pas peur et que sa détermination à rétablir l'ordre restait intacte.
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley faced online abuse and death threats after sharing their decision to terminate a pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis.
Following the murder of Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely accused Nowak of racism, UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned of a 'dangerous undercurrent' amid widespread criticism and misinformation. Nigel Farage's 'pure cold rage' comments drew condemnation from former Met Police officer Neil Basu and Nowak's father, who urged against using the tragedy to create division.
A Swedish-born author living in Norway, Anna Fiske, faced death threats for her children's book on reproduction, yet Norway's literary scene actively embraces taboo subjects, promoting open discussion and artistic expression for children.
Witnesses at Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, including a Jewish child, have been targeted with AI-generated antisemitic images, death threats, and dehumanizing comments after testifying about their experiences.
A Supreme Court plea seeks a CBI investigation into the 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) and its alleged fake advocates, amid a political controversy over the viral digital campaign. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of 'dictatorial behaviour' after the group's website was taken down.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police provided security at the residence of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, following death threats. Dipke's online campaign, gaining millions of followers amid NEET exam outrage, has drawn both support and backlash.
The founder of the satirical 'Cockroach Janta Party', Abhijeet Dipke, claims his Instagram and other social media accounts were hacked after his campaign went viral. The party, which uses a cockroach as its symbol, gained traction with content focused on youth issues like unemployment and exam leaks.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), claims to have received death threats via WhatsApp. The messages allegedly demand he shut down the CJP's social media or join the BJP, with a threat to have him killed even in America. His parents have also expressed concerns for his safety.
Thousands of Israeli nationalists, including young boys, join crowds chanting death threats towards Palestinians while marching through Jerusalem Old City.
Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and ScotlandCandidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning.Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...
Candidates from across the spectrum report abuse and harassment online and in person in lead-up to local and devolved electionsUK politics live – latest updatesCandidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning.Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...
A woman has accused Circle Inspector Chinna Mallaiah of sexual assault and threatening to kill her at Vinukonda rural mandal in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. The victim filed a complaint at Vinukonda police station, stating the officer entered her house when she was alone. Police have registered a case and shifted the victim to a government hospital for medical examination. Mallaiah, who previously worked in CID and is currently in vacancy reserve, has faced past controversies including allegations of threatening political leaders.
WNBA guard Lexie Brown is denying rumors connecting her to Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion's reported breakup, saying she has never met Megan Thee Stallion and her connection with Thompson is only professional. Brown says she has received death threats and her family has been targeted, forcing her to hire security. She is urging Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion to speak up and correct the story.
A BBC investigation reveals Trading Standards officers across the UK face extreme threats from organized crime gangs running illegal mini-marts and vape shops. One officer, Mandy, received midnight death threats and had her car rammed twice, forcing her and her husband to move home. A CTSI survey shows 96% of front-line teams now deal with organized crime, with 70% facing threats or violence. The government has pledged £10m annually for three years and 120 new apprentices.
TMC has accused BJP of issuing death threats against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, citing a social media post by BJP national spokesperson Alok Ajay using the phrase 'डरायेगा तो ठोकाएगा दीदी' (If you try to scare us, you will be shot dead, Didi). The controversy was triggered by a viral video showing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma warning a TMC candidate during a raid in South 24 Parganas ahead of assembly polls. BJP rejected the charges, accusing TMC of misrepresenting remarks. Polling is scheduled for April 29 with results on May 4.
The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but also a media frenzy, angry disputes, conspiracy theories and death threats. As Germans have followed the travails of the sea mammal, dubbed “Timmy” by a newspaper, on their live news tickers, television screens and influencers’ social media channels, some worry about what its epic struggle says about a nation’s collective psyche. Sociologist Christian Stegbauer said the whale, a highly...
