Irish barrister's family threatened amid Hong Kong pro-democracy legal work

UK-based King’s Counsel Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC said she received the threat via email.

An Irish barrister said she has received death threats via email and social media, which have extended to her family in recent months.

UK-based King’s Counsel Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, a civil rights barrister, said other members of her family have also been threatened with rape, “dismemberment” and death.