In a bold challenge to Scotland's new hate crime law, renowned author JK Rowling has taken to social media, inviting authorities to arrest her if they believe she has violated the legislation. Rowling, a resident of Edinburgh, expressed concerns over the implications of the law, particularly regarding freedom of speech and accurate descriptions of biological sex.

 

The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which recently came into force, introduces a new offense of "stirring up hatred" based on various protected characteristics, including transgender identity. However, critics argue that the law fails to protect women as a group from hatred, prompting calls for additional legislation specifically addressing misogyny.

 

Rowling's critique centers on what she perceives as a prioritization of the feelings of individuals identifying as transgender over the rights and freedoms of women and girls. She contends that the accurate description of biological sex is essential for addressing issues such as violence and sexual violence against women.

 

In her social media posts, Rowling referenced specific criminal cases involving transgender individuals and emphasized her stance on describing individuals based on their biological sex. Despite her controversial statements, Police Scotland has not received any complaints regarding her posts.

 

The new hate crime law in Scotland carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment for offenses involving threatening or abusive behavior intended to stir up hatred. While existing legislation already prohibits stirring up hatred based on race, religion, or sexual orientation, the new act expands these protections and introduces lower thresholds for certain offenses.

 

Supporters of the legislation argue that it is necessary to address a perceived increase in hatred and prejudice in society. First Minister Humza Yousaf emphasized that the law is designed to combat a "rising tide of hatred" and assured that individuals who do not engage in threatening or abusive behavior have nothing to fear from the new legislation.

 

The introduction of the Hate Crime Act has sparked debate and protests, with critics expressing concerns about its potential impact on freedom of expression. However, the Scottish government maintains that the legislation strikes a balance between protecting individuals from hate and prejudice while safeguarding individual expression.

 

As Rowling's challenge brings further attention to the complexities surrounding hate crime legislation, the debate over the balance between protecting marginalized communities and upholding free speech rights continues in Scotland and beyond.

 

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Very brave woman, standing up to the increasing tyranny of the authoritarian leftist government.

 

History will be very kind to her. 

22 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Very brave woman, standing up to the increasing tyranny of the authoritarian leftist government.

 

History will be very kind to her. 

Nah, it’s a publicity stunt.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Nah, it’s a publicity stunt.

 

 

 

Unlikely.

 

Telling the truth about gender in 2024 doesn't generally result in good PR.

16 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Nah, it’s a publicity stunt.

 

 

She's been standing up for women's rights for ages. This is not a one off stunt. She has been voicing what the majority of men and women believe but can't voice due to possible negative repercussions. FYI, she has been receiving an insane number of death threats, doxing attempts, and the so called TRAs (aka AGPs) have even gone so low as to try to bring her children into the public arena.  

16 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Unlikely.

 

Telling the truth about gender in 2024 doesn't generally result in good PR.

It depends on one’s target audience.

8 minutes ago, GarryP said:

and the so called TRAs (aka AGPs)

Yet more three letter postings which are meaningless. 

If you search AGP (which I believe I should not have to do to make sense of posts) the first lot of hits are  here; AGP - Search (bing.com) and range from the Attorney General of Pakistan to automated ground power!!

 

What are the two acronyms referring to?

10 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Yet more three letter postings which are meaningless. 

If you search AGP (which I believe I should not have to do to make sense of posts) the first lot of hits are  here; AGP - Search (bing.com) and range from the Attorney General of Pakistan to automated ground power!!

 

What are the two acronyms referring to?

TRA is all over the place. Can't believe you don't know that one - Transgender rights Activists (gender added just for you to help your understanding). AGPs - blokes turned on by seeing themselves as women, i.e. blokes with autogynephilia. 

5 minutes ago, GarryP said:

TRA is all over the place. Can't believe you don't know that one - Transgender rights Activists (gender added just for you to help your understanding). AGPs - blokes turned on by seeing themselves as women, i.e. blokes with autogynephilia. 

I think the over zealous fixation with transgender, particularly male transgenders to female is something thing that definitely warrants some research.

 

Particularly when those exhibiting this odd fixation make reference to those upon whom they are fixated being ‘turned on’.

 

 

8 minutes ago, GarryP said:

TRA is all over the place. Can't believe you don't know that one - Transgender rights Activists (gender added just for you to help your understanding). AGPs - blokes turned on by seeing themselves as women, i.e. blokes with autogynephilia. 

Never heard of them nor interested in them.

 

PS; TRA etc may be all over the (place) sites you visit but I don't visit them and so I know nothing about them!

Yet another example of "because you know the meaning then everyone else must also know and understand it!"

 

7 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Never heard of them nor interested in them.

 

PS; TRA etc may be all over the (place) sites you visit but I don't visit them and so I know nothing about them!

Yet another example of "because you know the meaning then everyone else must also know and understand it!"

 

BBC, Guardian, Telegraph, CNN, and numerous other news sites. Mainstream media is covering the topic, especially with the passing of new hate crime legislation in Scotland. I wasn't talking about astrophysics, blockchain technology or any other specialist subject.  

7 minutes ago, GarryP said:

BBC, Guardian, Telegraph, CNN, and numerous other news sites. Mainstream media is covering the topic, especially with the passing of new hate crime legislation in Scotland. I wasn't talking about astrophysics, blockchain technology or any other specialist subject.  

And when the BBC/CNN broadcast where do they say the acronym TRA etc?

I just Googled Guardian TRA and got nothing!

The Telegraph discuss the hate crime in detail here; Scotland’s hate crime law could ‘damage public trust’ in police (msn.com)

and not a single reference!

The left has to shut down decent. 

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Nah, it’s a publicity stunt.

 

 

She doesn't need publicity.

Am I correct in thinking that JKR is being persecuted because she calls men......men. welcome to the world of lunacy.

4 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Am I correct in thinking that JKR is being persecuted because she calls men......men. welcome to the world of lunacy.

JKR isn’t being persecuted.

 

Welcome to the world of reality.

33 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

JKR isn’t being persecuted.

 

Welcome to the world of reality.

Maybe not persecuted but plenty of people making assumptions about her reasons for speaking her mind.

5 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Maybe not persecuted but plenty of people making assumptions about her reasons for speaking her mind.

While others make their own assumptions.

 

eh!

Let’s be fair to JKR, perhaps she’s trying to distract from her last week’s idiot and historically illiterate offering that the Nazis didn’t burn any Transgender books.

 

Maybe there’s a a pattern, ‘JKR’ has a problem with the existence of Transgender people and their existence, despite efforts to erase that existence, in the historical record. 

54 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Let’s be fair to JKR, perhaps she’s trying to distract from her last week’s idiot and historically illiterate offering that the Nazis didn’t burn any Transgender books.

 

Maybe there’s a a pattern, ‘JKR’ has a problem with the existence of Transgender people and their existence, despite efforts to erase that existence, in the historical record. 

 

  Her issue is that people born with a penis are male and people born with  vagina are females 

Nothing to do with Nazis

The radicals on the left went to far this time,with their censorship of free speech. Shes almost got Musk money , so to speak. She could finance a lawfare campaign the likes nobody has seen before, me thinks.

Good on her.

While waiting for a train in Toronto, a woman who looked suspiciously like JKR needed to pee, but the female toilet was closed. She then goes towards the poor toilet cleaner and screams....today I identify as a man 🤣

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

JKR isn’t being persecuted.

 

 

 

Just threats of rape, murder, beatings etc.

 

Par for the course when dealing with radical leftist trans activists. 

 

https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/news/society/87313/jk-rowling-reveals-rape-and-death-threats-from-hundreds-of-trans-activists

 

Her crime? Believing in biological reality. 

Wouldn't it be better to wait until she has allegedly violated this new statute before arresting here?

 

Has any of her "speech" to date violated this new law.

 

Why does she want to be arrested if she hasn't done anything wrong.

 

Strange behavior from this woman based on the fact that one of the major undertones of the HP arc is discrimination within the fictional "wizarding community".

 

She comes across as a bit of a fraud.

 

 

 

 

seems the only ones not protected from hate crimes are caucasian males. its ok to call us racist, misogynistic, chauvinist but there is nothing we can do about it. i just HATE these new legislators with their woke take on life. pretty soon wont be anymore caucasian males left to continue the gene pool

8 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Wouldn't it be better to wait until she has allegedly violated this new statute before arresting here?

8 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 Has any of her "speech" to date violated this new law.

 

Yes... she has stated that persons with penises are males no matter what they identify as... and the scottish government has ruled that that is hateful to say.

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

JKR isn’t being persecuted.

 

Welcome to the world of reality.

Anything to start an argument eh Chomper, you are the same on every thread, why people entertain your belligerent ways is unbelievable! 

5 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Yes... she has stated that persons with penises are males no matter what they identify as... and the scottish government has ruled that that is hateful to say.

 

 

JK Rowling will not be arrested under new Scottish hate law, say police

‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/02/jk-rowling-will-not-be-arrested-under-new-scottish-hate-law-say-police

18 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Has any of her "speech" to date violated this new law.

 

 

Who knows?

 

It's vague and open to interpretation. That's the whole point of it, to allow selective enforcement against certain groups of people. To control language. To keep people compliant with the "approved" opinions of those in power. 

16 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

seems the only ones not protected from hate crimes are caucasian males. its ok to call us racist, misogynistic, chauvinist but there is nothing we can do about it. i just HATE these new legislators with their woke take on life. pretty soon wont be anymore caucasian males left to continue the gene pool

 

Exactly.

 

It's fine to call a white male a Gammon. That's funny. But call a black woman uppity or a black criminal a thug? No no no, that is simply unacceptable. That's hate speech. That's Racist. 

 

Christians? Open season. Muslims? Don't even think about it. 

 

Expect lots of selective enforcement as and when certain people need to be silenced. That's what it's there for after all.