Police have stated that JK Rowling's comments about new hate crime laws are not considered criminal, and no further action will be taken. Rowling had challenged the police to arrest her on social media over the legislation that was recently implemented in Scotland. The new laws aim to address the harm caused by hatred and prejudice, providing protection to individuals based on various grounds. However, Rowling has been critical of the Scottish government's stance on transgender rights, including their blocked gender recognition bill.
JK Rowling's comments about new hate crime laws 'are not assessed to be criminal', police have said, as they confirmed no further action would be taken. The Harry Potter author dared police to arrest her on social media over the legislation that came into force in Scotland this week.
The new measures aim to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice, extending protections from abusive behaviour to people on grounds including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. But the writer has become an outspoken critic of the Scottish government's stance on trans right, including their gender recognition bill which aimed to make it easier for people to legally change their gender, but was blocked by Westminste
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