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law-and-politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"Rising Threats to Federal Judges and Prosecutors: A Growing Concern for Democracy"

Threats against US federal judges and prosecutors have more than doubled in recent years, with serious threats climbing to 457 in fiscal year 2023 from 300 in fiscal year 2022 for judges and from 68 in 2021 to 155 in 2023 for prosecutors, according to data from the US Marshals Service. Officials attribute the increase to a growing wave of violence tied to political polarization, with politically motivated threats becoming more routine, particularly since highly politicized cases, including those involving former President Donald Trump, began appearing before federal courts in 2020.

via Newser|

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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"Rising Political Tensions Lead to Surge in Threats Against Federal Judges and Prosecutors"

Threats against US federal judges have more than doubled since 2021, reaching 457 serious threats in fiscal year 2023, driven by growing politically motivated violence, according to US Marshals Service data. The spike is linked to the country's bitter political divisions, with judges and prosecutors facing threats related to highly politicized cases, including those involving former President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court's decision on abortion rights. The agency is concerned about the rising tide of threats fueled by partisan divisions and vitriol on social media, with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing alarm at the spike in threats against public officials and warning that they threaten the fabric of democracy.

via Reuters|

#partisan-divisions #political-violence #politics