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Blackburn MP’s baby target of ‘depraved’ online abuse hours after being born


Independent Adnan Hussain says the racist and sexist posts expose ‘dark abyss of hatred and despair’ in UK being left to grow unchecked

The newborn daughter of a British MP was the target of “utterly depraved” and sexist online abuse hours after her birth, her father has told the Guardian.

The independent MP Adnan Hussain, who won his Blackburn seat in 2024 running on a pro-Gaza stance, said he and his newborn were subject to “vile” abuse after he posted a pixelated picture of her on X.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/02/blackburn-mp-adnan-hussain-baby-depraved-online-abuse

Author : Alexandra Topping

Publish date : 2025-10-02 07:53:00

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