A Scottish minister has estimated that the famous author could be prosecuted for her strong positions against trans people. She responded by multiplying messages on social networks.
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Could the author of Harry Potter be arrested for her positions on the internet? The hypothesis was raised by a Scottish minister on Monday April 1, as a law comes into force which increases the penalties for perpetrators of discrimination. JK Rowling, the novelist behind the adventures of the wizards of Hogwarts, a Scottish resident, has been virulently opposed to transgender people for years.
JK Rowling challenged authorities on social media, launching on X (ex-Twitter) : “Stop me !”. Previously, she posted photos of well-known trans figures, particularly criminals, mocking the fact that these people were trans women. “Free speech ends in Scotland if accurate description of biological sex deemed criminal”writes the novelist, visibly annoyed.
A reaction to a Scottish minister’s statement
The writer was particularly annoyed by the declaration of a minister, Siobhian Brown, Monday April 1 in the morning on the BBC. The minister was questioned about former positions taken by JK Rowling, in the light of this new law. “It could be reported and there could be a investigationestimated Siobhian Brown. Determining whether it’s a crime is up to the police to do.”
For almost four years, JK Rowling has been at open war with transgender people. She wrote on her site at the time: “When you open the bathroom and locker room doors to any man who believes or feels like a woman… You open the door to every man who wants to come in.” It was the start of an endless confrontation on social networks, leading to insults and threats deemed credible by the police. The novelist’s personal address was even published online.
