A growing concern among the global judiciary, discussed by federal judges on Thursday, highlights increasing professional risks faced by judges in the 21st century. Judges often deal with threats aimed at them or their colleagues. One judge reported an alarming incidence of 11 death threats received within the first three months of her induction to the bench.
These threats are not only challenging the legal profession but also pose substantial risks to the personal safety of those who bear the responsibility of delivering justice. The increased animosity and vitriol aimed at judges have now become an unfortunate part of the job. These unprecedented challenges call for an urgent, world-wide conversation about the safety and respect for the judiciary.
The in-depth discussion of this alarming situation by the affected judges themselves could be found here Law360.