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Payman’s Office Gets Racist Emails ‘Daily’, as Man Sentenced over Death Threat to WA Senator

Sean David Sharman was sentenced to an 18-month community order with mandated alcohol and mental health treatment after pleading guilty to racist and Islamophobic threats.

Independent Senator Fatima Payman said she accepted the court’s sentence, but believed there needed to be more deterrents for racism and hate speech, which her office continued to receive daily.

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Man walks free after 'hateful, racist' threat to Muslim senator

Man who threatened Senator Fatima Payman avoids jail, sparking outrage. Learn about the court's decision and its implications on safety and justice.

·Canberra, Australia
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The Courier broke the news in Ballarat City, Australia on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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