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Female TDs Facing Death And Rape Threats On A Regular Basis

A report in the Irish Examiner said that female TDs are experiencing abuse and harassment on a regul...
Tabitha Monahan
Tabitha Monahan

9:47 PM - 16 Aug 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Female TDs Facing Death And Rape Threats On A Regular Basis

Tabitha Monahan
Tabitha Monahan

9:47 PM - 16 Aug 2021

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A report in the Irish Examiner said that female TDs are experiencing abuse and harassment on a regular basis.

Politicians quoted in the article detailed how men had turned up repeatedly at their homes and constituency offices.

Female TDs Facing Death And Rape Threats On A Regular Basis

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While one TD said she received a sexually violent letter that referenced rape and incest.

Political correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Aoife Moore, and Fianna Fail Senator Lisa Chambers joined the Last Word to discuss.

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