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Harry potter Author JK Rowling continues to take a tough stance after the Scottish Government enacted tough hate speech laws, while also criticizing her claims that men who claim to be women are actually men. He is cornering the police over his comments.

It has been reported that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 will come into force on Monday, creating a new offense of “inciting hatred”, punishable by up to seven years in prison, among other provisions. .

JK Rowling, until recently the dictator of the British left, has now been brutally abandoned, her staunch feminist perspective left behind by the movement’s sudden capture by transgender policy activists. They are simply leading the movement against movements that suppress freedom of expression. She gave her police the courage to arrest her for calling a “transgender woman” a man.

of Harry potter The author broadcasts a list of self-proclaimed “women,” including serious sex offenders, pointing out that they are “not women at all, every last one of them is a man,” and in the first broadcast, “I’m looking forward to being arrested.” “I’m doing it,” he added. The law came into force on the day the government claimed that “gender differences” violated the new restrictions.

As previously reported, police are reluctant to arrest one of the world’s most famous authors, potentially setting a precedent. But now Ms Rowling’s success in pushing back on the law from day one by being “deliberately rebellious” continues to grow as police refuse to even record her comments as a “non-criminal hate incident”. There is. Scottish Daily Express report.

So-called “non-criminal hate incidents” are not part of the new law but are a new concern in the UK, with police keeping files against individuals that cannot be appealed and have an expiry date of many years. is not cut. Appears in background searches for applicants to sensitive jobs.

The problem is so pervasive that even former police officers who have made relatively mundane criticisms of transgender politics have been hit with unofficial but still damaging records.

Police Scotland’s sudden reluctance to use its full powers to surveil the public and punish dissent on transgender issues is a sign that Rowling’s defiant words suggest that police actions are inherently hypocritical. This exposes something, and it comes at a time when the world is paying attention. Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser, who was accused of a “non-criminal hate incident” by Police Scotland, reacted in disbelief to the revelation that police would not be conducting a new investigation into the incident.

However, it pointed out that Police Scotland has refused to make arrests or record incidents against the two Scottish public figures who have attracted the most complaints under the new law, while the law’s creators Prime Minister (Governor) Humza Yousaf pointed out that thousands of complaints have been received so far. , and against chief critic JK Rowling on the other – Murdo said the cops were “making it up along the way”.according to of London era, Mardo Said:

“This decision means that Police Scotland not only breached its own policy on recording non-criminal hate incidents, but now appears to be fabricating them.

They took a different approach to the SNP first minister’s comments than to those of opposition politicians. It is hard not to conclude that Police Scotland is caught up in the SNP’s policy agenda and that this is a decision that reeks of political bias.

I hope that the Chief Constable will contact me as soon as possible and apologize immediately for recording the hate incident against me and ensuring that all records related to it have been destroyed. I also believe that existing illegal policies should be abolished, as they are in England and Wales, and are a clear violation of people’s human rights. ”

MP and senior lawyer Joanna Cherry KC MP, who is a frequent contributor to trans political debates and has criticized the new law, also reacted to Police Scotland’s sudden policy change. She said in her statement:

“Police Scotland appears to be revising its policy on recording non-criminal hate incidents to avoid the embarrassment of recording an incident against an internationally renowned author, philanthropist and First Minister of Scotland.

This is really not enough and calls into question the application of the policy so far. Policies should apply equally to everyone.

Police Scotland should erase its existing database of non-criminal hate incidents and properly review its policies in line with the principle of equality before the law. ”

Meanwhile, Siobhan Brown, the Scottish Government’s community safety minister, blamed “misinformation” for the anger over the law.

Until recently, British police recorded tens of thousands of hate speech complaints in a national database as “non-criminal hate incidents”. Former police officer Harry Miller, who was visited and questioned by officers to “check his mindset” about social media use, said of the system: However, it has a chilling effect on free speech by making people think twice before saying or posting anything on social media, which could lead to a criminal record.

“These reports have led to police being weaponized by woke activists who seek to attack and silence those who dare to express views with which they disagree,” Miller added. .

The system was eventually curtailed in 2023 by order of the UK Home Secretary, but it remains in place in Scotland, which has its own police force. Nevertheless, records are still being made on both sides of the border.

New UK guidance says British police officers “should only record non-criminal hate incidents if it is absolutely necessary and proportionate, and not simply because someone has been offended.” It is said that This measure will better protect people’s fundamental right to freedom of expression and personal data. ”

Meanwhile, Scotland continues to actively seek reports, stating on its website: “When you report a hate crime…even if there is not sufficient evidence, we will record your report as a hate incident…It is important to report non-criminal hate incidents as well.” This will give you a clearer picture of what’s happening in Scotland and where you should focus your attention. ”

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