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J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say

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Newest development Apr 3, 2024 · 2 reportsCaitlyn Jenner reacts to possible JK Rowling arrest

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling slammed a newly enacted hate-crime law in Scotland in a series of posts on X in which she referred to transgender women as...

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Apr 1, 2024Names this update
J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say
Headline from NBC4 Washington ·
Apr 3, 2024Newest
Caitlyn Jenner reacts to possible JK Rowling arrest
Headline from Newsweek ·

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Breitbart News
J.K. Rowling Dares Scottish Police to Arrest Her as Hate Crime Law Takes Effect (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 31, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
J.K. Rowling dared Scottish police to arrest her for criticising transgenderism as the controversial hate crime legislation came into law.
New York Post
JK Rowling dares cops to arrest her for misgendering trans people after new woke hate crime law (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 31, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The Harry Potter author is daring authorities to use Scotland's new hate crime law to charge her: "I look forward to being arrested."
Salon
"Arrest me!": J.K. Rowling posts anti-trans rant, responding to Scottish hate crime law (opens Salon)
Published Mar 31, 2024
Salon's feed description
Rowling stated that she "looked forward to being arrested" if her post violated "the terms of the new act"
Breitbart News
J.K. Rowling Dares Scotland to Arrest Her as Hate Crime Law Goes into Effect (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 31, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
J.K. Rowling dared Scottish police to arrest her for criticising transgenderism as the controversial hate crime legislation came into law.
RedState
J.K. Rowling Eviscerates Scotland's New 'Hate Crime Act' (opens RedState)
Published Mar 31, 2024
People
J.K. Rowling Challenges Police to Arrest Her Following New Scottish Hate Crime Law (opens People)
Published Mar 31, 2024
People's feed description
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling has challenged police to arrest her following a series of anti-transgender social media posts in response to a new Scottish hate crime law.
Deadline
J.K. Rowling Mocks Trans Women To Defy Scotland’s New Hate Crime Law: “I Look Forward To Being Arrested” (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 31, 2024
Deadline's feed description
J.K. Rowling is challenging Scotland's new hate crime law, challenging police to arrest her if they believe she's committed an offense with her posts.
Hot Air
JK Rowling to Scottish Speech Fascists: 'Arrest Me' (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Newsweek
Will JK Rowling be arrested? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Through her continued statements about transgender people, the "Harry Potter" author may have fallen foul of a new hate crime law in Scotland.
Washington Times
Arrest me: Author Rowling dares police amid Scotland’s new hate crime law (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
J.K. Rowling, the acclaimed author of the Harry Potter series, is standing up against hate crime legislation in the U.K.
Blaze Media
JK Rowling dares police to arrest her for violating new 'hate crime' law protecting trans people: 'DELIBERATELY DEFIANT' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Blaze Media's feed description
Author J.K. Rowling dared Scottish police to arrest her on Monday after a new law on "hate crime" took effect in Scotland.Passed in 2021, the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act broadens an existing law prohibiting the "stirring up of hatred," which was outlawed in the United Kingdom in 1986.
Variety
U.K. Prime Minister Backs J.K. Rowling After She Dares Scottish Police to ‘Arrest Me’ Over New Hate Crime Act (opens Variety)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Variety's feed description
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed J.K. Rowling after the 'Harry Potter' author spoke out against Scotland's new hate crime act.
The Guardian
JK Rowling will not be arrested under new Scottish hate law, say police (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 1, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints
The Federalist
J.K. Rowling Dares Scottish Authorities To Arrest Her (opens The Federalist)
Published Apr 1, 2024
The Federalist's feed description
The famed author of the Harry Potter series dared Scottish authorities to arrest her after a new vague "hate crime" law went into effect.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
J.K. Rowling did not break the law with tweets criticizing Scotland's new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men, the police said Tuesday.
Deadline
J.K. Rowling Receives Support From Rishi Sunak After Author Challenged Scottish Police To Arrest Her For Posts On Trans Women (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Deadline's feed description
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has received the backing of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunakover her stance on Scotland's new hate crime laws.
Washington Examiner
UK prime minister backs JK Rowling against Scotland police (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
Author J.K. Rowling has gained another defender amid her criticism of transgender women on the same day a new law in Scotland went into effect. The new law, the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, forbids "stirring up hatred" against people who are defined by several characteristics, includi…
NBC4 Washington
J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Apr 2, 2024
NBC4 Washington's feed description
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling slammed a newly enacted hate-crime law in Scotland in a series of posts on X in which she referred to transgender women as...
New Hampshire Union Leader
UK government backs J.K. Rowling in Scottish hate crime law challenge (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 1, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
LONDON - The British government said J.K. Rowling should not be arrested for her transgender views after the Harry Potter author challenged Scotland
Fox News
Police not pressing charges after JK Rowling dares them to arrest her for challenging hate speech law (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Scottish police have declared they will not prosecute author J.K. Rowling after she challenged Scotland's new hate speech law on the very day it was enacted.
Fox News
JK Rowling dares police to arrest her, says free speech is 'at an end in Scotland' under new hate crime bill (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Scotland’s Hate Crime Act took effect this Monday, and JK Rowling responding by daring Scottish police to arrest her for criticism of transgender ideology under the new bill.
Breitbart News
Police Scotland Won't Charge J.K. Rowling over Trans Comments (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 1, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Police Scotland said they would not charge J.K. Rowling under the new hate speech law over her comments critising transgender ideology.
Newsweek
Caitlyn Jenner reacts to possible JK Rowling arrest (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 2, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The reality star backed Rowling following speculation the author could be arrested over her comments about transgender people.
New York Post
JK Rowling vows to defend other women if they are pursued by cops for misgendering trans folks after Scottish police refuse to arrest her (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 2, 2024
New York Post's feed description
JK Rowling has vowed to defend other women who speak out against transgenderism after Scottish police refused to arrest her for misgendering transgender people under a new woke hate crime law.

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