"According to the British Guardian daily newspaper, the Swedish government's equality agency says that there has been an increase in "hate, threats and harassment against female politicians," forcing many women to censor themselves or retire from public life altogether out of fear. One recent prominent example is the case of the Swedish politician Anna-Karin Hatt. She resigned as leader of Sweden's Center Party in October 2025, after only five months on the job."
"Last year, HateAid, a Berlin-based non-profit that provides counseling to victims of hate speech, and the Technical University of Munich in southern Germany, conducted a survey of 1,114 people in public positions, within the areas of politics, academic life and the media. According to the results, which the researchers said were not representative but could paint a picture of the situation,"
Sweden's equality agency reports an increase in hate, threats, and harassment against female politicians, causing many to censor themselves or leave public life. Anna-Karin Hatt resigned as leader of the Center Party in October 2025 after receiving so much hate and threats that she no longer felt safe. Similar resignations occurred in Germany, including Tessa Ganserer and Yvonne Magwas, following smear campaigns and hostility. Studies across Europe show women in prominent roles are particularly vulnerable to hate speech. A survey by HateAid and the Technical University of Munich found almost a quarter of women in public positions received threats of sexual violence such as rape eight times more often than men.
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