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Australian Man Charged With Death Threats, Anti-Semitic Abuse Against MPs

The man is alleged to have made several death threats, as well as making anti-Semitic remarks over social media and email.
Australian Man Charged With Death Threats, Anti-Semitic Abuse Against MPs
Australian Federal Police at the home of an alleged offender charged amid a crackdown on anti-Semitism in Australia. Courtesy of the Australian Federal Police
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
2/8/2025|Updated: 2/8/2025
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A 33-year-old man from Reservoir, Victoria, has been arrested and charged with four counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence and one count of using a carriage service to threaten to kill in relation to emails and social media posts targeting members of the federal and Victorian parliaments.

The threatening to kill charge carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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