"JK Rowling's Challenge to Hate Speech Law Sparks Celebrity Support and Police Response"

Author J.K. Rowling publicly challenged Scotland's new hate crime law by deliberately misgendering transgender women and daring police to arrest her, criticizing the legislation as "wide open to abuse" by activists. Despite widespread condemnation, including from the activists she singled out, police stated they are not pursuing criminal action against her. Rowling cast the lack of action as a win for women's free speech, while the government has said it is crafting legislation specifically aimed at tackling misogyny to protect women and girls.