Female politicians have 27 times more chance of being attacked online than their male colleagues

Omissions

• The statistic is attributed to Amnesty International research, though the specific report name and date were not cited by the MEP. Secondary sources citing this figure include the UNDP Pacific blog and the UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which reference this as established Amnesty International research. The original Amnesty International report publication date could not be directly verified from the sources found.

Sources

• SecondaryUNDP Pacificwomen in politics being 27 times more likely to face online abuse than their male counterparts. In Fiji, research from International IDEA...
• SecondaryUK Commonwealth Parliamentary AssociationResearch conducted by Amnesty International revealed that women in politics are 27 times more likely to face abuse online than their male counterparts.
• SecondaryReporting Diversity NetworkThe statistics reflect these concerns: Amnesty International reported that women in politics are 27 times more likely to face online abuse than...