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Online comments made by JK Rowling not recorded as non-crime hate incident, police confirm

Sky News Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Online comments made by Harry Potter author JK Rowling have not been recorded as a non-crime hate incident, Police Scotland has confirmed.
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News video: Police take no action against JK Rowling over hate crime comments

Police take no action against JK Rowling over hate crime comments 01:54

Police Scotland says no action will be taken against JK Rowling, after the author criticised Scotland’s new hate crime law. The Harry Potter author lashed out at new measures which came into force on April 1 and challenged police to arrest her. Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf introduced the...

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