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Tánaiste Simon Harris said online threats from Sandra Barry, convicted of targeting his Instagram, deeply traumatized his family, especially his daughter.
Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke at a Dublin court hearing, revealing that online threats from Sandra Barry—convicted of targeting his Instagram account—caused deep trauma to his family, particularly his young daughter.
Harris described the messages, sent in August, as a violation that instilled real fear, emphasizing the serious real-world impact of digital threats.
He expressed shock at threats directed at a child and stressed that such actions, though online, carry severe consequences.
Barry was sentenced to six months in jail.
Harris said he spoke out to highlight the emotional harm caused and to underscore the dangers faced by political families in an era of increasing online abuse.
Tánaiste Simon Harris dijo que las amenazas en línea de Sandra Barry, condenada por atacar su Instagram, han traumatizado profundamente a su familia, especialmente a su hija.