自2019年以来,美国法官面临的威胁增加了40%,在政治两极分化和网络骚扰的驱动下,2023年发生了457起事件。 U.S. judges face a 40% rise in threats since 2019, with 457 incidents in 2023, driven by political polarization and online harassment.

美国各地的联邦法官,包括芝加哥北部地区的几位法官,四年来面临威胁激增40%的威胁,仅2023年就发生了457起事件,其驱动因素是政治两极分化和网上骚扰。 Federal judges across the U.S., including several in Chicago’s Northern District, are facing a 40% surge in threats over four years, with 457 incidents in 2023 alone, driven by political polarization and online harassment. 处理引人注目的移民和执法案件的法官成为目标,促使司法领导人警告公众信任和司法独立受到威胁。 Judges handling high-profile immigration and enforcement cases have been targeted, prompting warnings from judicial leaders about threats to public trust and judicial independence. 尽管公众广泛支持,但一个小型但有声的团体利用社交媒体和个人数据恐吓法官,依法禁止法官回应对未决案件的批评。 Despite broad public support, a small but vocal group uses social media and personal data to intimidate judges, who are legally barred from responding to criticism about pending cases. 专家们强调必须提高公众的认识,保护法官,同时维护司法机关的公正性。 Experts stress the need for public awareness to protect judges while preserving the judiciary’s impartiality.