Political Violence

• Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows

  Two-thirds of death threats were aimed at Justin Trudeau -- but Catherine McKenna, Chrystia Freeland and Steven Guilbeault also received multiple death threats from 2019 to 2024.

  Politics

  Jul 18
  
• Police search for gunman who shot 2 Minnesota state lawmakers, killing 1

  Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in the fake police car they believe a suspect used in the shooting.

  Crime

  Jun 14
  
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• Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota rally

  The Democratic Center party released a statement calling it "an unacceptable act of violence."

  World

  Jun 8
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• Trump shooting is latest in ‘very long’ global wave of political violence

  The shooting came after attempted and completed assassinations of politicians in Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Ecuador, Brazil and other countries over the past few years.

  World

  Jul 25, 2024
• MPs should have ‘protective zones’ amid rising threats: former safety minister

  Liberal Marco Mendicino is calling for protective buffer zones around MP offices to be legislated into law amid rising threats and intimidation against public officials.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2024
• Trump shooting: Legault criticized for saying Quebec doesn’t have political violence

  Afterwards, the premier said that of course he remembered 2012 well, but emphasized his comments were meant to highlight that there was no polarization or radicalization in Quebec.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2024
• ‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence online

  Canadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2024
• Man arrested after attacking U.S. congressman’s staff with baseball bat

  Fairfax City Police in northern Virginia said in a tweet that a suspect is in custody and the victims are being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.

  U.S. News

  May 15, 2023
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• ‘Real-world dangers’: Security memos reveal ‘intensified’ threats facing Canadian MPs

  Eight of the assessments obtained by Global News reference the October 2021 slaying of British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death by a supporter of the Islamic State.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Biden warns democracy is at stake in U.S. midterms, urges voters to reject violence

  Pointing in particular to the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, the president warned false claims of election fraud are fueling a rise in political violence.

  World

  Nov 2, 2022