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JK Rowling vows to stand by lower-profile women who are pursued by police under

JK Rowling has vowed to stand by ‘all women, irrespective of profile or financial means’ amid Scotland’s new hate crime law.

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JK Rowling comments not criminal Scottish police say

Police in Scotland say JK Rowling's comments on new hate crime laws are "not criminal" after she dared them to "arrest" her.

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JK Rowling vows to defend lower-profile women if they re pursued by police for simply calling a man a man - after cops refused to arrest author for her trans tweets amid backlash at Scotland s new hate crime laws

The Harry Potter author had dared Police Scotland to arrest her on Monday for describing a string of prominent trans women as men before the force confirmed no action would be taken.

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Scottish Hate Crime Law Takes Effect as Critics Warn It Will Stifle Speech

The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred.” The “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling criticized the law for omitting women and said it was “wide open to abuse.”

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Ross Greer: My solidarity is with Palestinians, not arms dealers

Ross Greer: My solidarity is with Palestinians, not arms dealers
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