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flag A man was charged for threatening Australia’s PM online, faces bail with strict rules.

flag A 45-year-old man from New South Wales, Karim Mohamed Salem, was charged with threatening Prime Minister Anthony Albanese online after posting a video on Facebook in November expressing anger toward authority figures. flag Arrested in Bellingen while living in his car, he appeared in court via audiovisual link and was granted bail with strict conditions, including a social media ban, daily police reporting, and surrendering his passport. flag Prosecutors cited concerns over his lack of stable housing, but the court approved bail with a $500 surety. flag The case is part of a broader rise in threats against Australian politicians, with nearly 1,000 referred to federal police in the past year—a 63% increase over four years. flag Albanese has faced multiple alleged threats, though his office declined to comment. flag The maximum penalty for the charge is seven years in prison.

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