JK Rowling avoids prosecution under Scotland’s new hate crime law

Authorities in Scotland say no action will be taken against author JK Rowling after she posted gender-critical opinions online.

The Harry Potter author took to social media, daring police to arrest her after new hate crime laws came into effect in Scotland.

After receiving complaints about the posts, detectives said the comments were not criminal.

Ms Rowling tested the new laws by listing 10 trans women on 'X' and saying they were men.

UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak came to her defence, claiming people who say 'common sense things about biological sex' should not be criminalised.

[susanbishop]

She didn't" avoid prosecution. "
She did not commit a crime.
Just like most people every day.

[fpc]

Imagine censuring speech and then accuse the right wing of being fascist.

[EnforcementDronEd]

Calling a man a man is not a hate crime it is a truthful fact! Time to put an end to this insanity.

[WeveGotBush]

So the truth these day's is labeled a crime.

[BloodyBay]

"First, the Totalitarian Left came for J.K. Rowling. And I did not speak out because I wasn't J.K. Rowling...."

Hell with that! I stand with Rowling.

[LordEriolTolkien]

She didn't ''avoid'' anything. The Scottish authorities lacked the balls to prosecute because they know a) it's a bollocks law, and b) All Hell Would Break Loose If They Tried

[siobhankelly]

I wonder how many rangers and celtic fans will be arrested under this new law.

[Falconlibrary]

Peasants: We have found a witch! (A witch! a witch!)
Burn her burn her!
Peasant 1: We have found a witch, may we burn her?
(cheers)
Sir Bedivere: How do you known she is a witch?
P2: She looks like one!
Sir Bedivere: Bring her forward
(advance)
Woman: I'm not a witch! I'm not a witch!
Sir Bedivere: ehh... but you are dressed like one.
W: They dressed me up like this!
All: naah no we didn't... no.
W: And this isn't my nose, it's a false one.
(Sir Bedivere lifts up carrot)
Sir Bedivere: Well?
P1: Well we did do the nose
Sir Bedivere: The nose?
P1: ...And the hat, but she is a witch!
(all: yeah, burn her burn her!)
Sir Bedivere: Did you dress her up like this?
P1: No! (no no... no) Yes. (yes yeah) a bit (a bit bit a bit) But she has got a wart!
(P3 points at wart)
Sir Bedivere: What makes you think she is a witch?
P2: Well, she turned me into a newt!
Sir Bedivere: A newt?!
(P2 pause & look around)
P2: I got better.
(pause)
P3: Burn her anyway! (burn her burn her burn!)

[llenhu]

Imagine that- getting arrested because you’re calling men, men, and women, women… what planet are we on?

[kimberleyporter]

J K Rowling is.a hero to women for stating facts.

[johnvienta]

The Police do not want someone with the financial clout of Rowling to take any conviction to appeal Courts. Better for them to pick on people who they can intimidate and victimise.

[sonycans]

J.K. Rowling should be prime minister. #IStandWithJKRowling

[michaeldamiani]

She won, Scotland's fascists have been silenced!

[mofo]

Scotland desperately trying to keep out out of court while in the public spot light...

[jasonpinsonneault]

This lady contributed greatly to society, and the world....Now she gets threatened for having common sense. SHAME ON THEM.

[Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

You hurt my feelings by telling me that I hurt your feelings.... HATE CRIME! wahhhh What a fragile bunch of children these modern young adults.

[elleelaine]

Good on her. This is one of the most ridiculous and dangerous pieces of legislation the SNP has passed in recent years.

[death-king]

Because she's too big a figure. This law will more than likely be used to go after the smaller people that don't have as much influence or money in their pockets like Rowling does.

[yoshiko-kawashima]

I’d go with: prosecution avoids prosecuting JK Rowling🙃

[regwatson]

Now she needs to keep upping the ante.