JK Rowling dares police to arrest her as Scotland’s new hate crime laws come into force
by Katrine Bussey and Michael Howie
Apr 01, 2024
3 minutes
JK Rowling has warned Scotland’s new hate crime laws are “wide open to abuse” as the country’s First Minister said he was “very proud” of the legislation.
The Harry Potter author, who has become a fierce critic of the Scottish Government’s stance on transgender rights, has been one of the highest profile critics of the legislation.
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect on Monday, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new
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