Free speech under threat: JK Rowling fights back against hate crime laws

12/04/2024

The battle for free speech is heating up, with governments cracking down on what people can say.

In Scotland, new hate crime laws have sparked a fierce debate around free speech.

Famed author JK Rowling has spoken out against these laws, and even dared Scottish police to arrest her.

People across the world are concerned these types of laws will limit freedom of speech.

Sky News Digital Originals explores the threat to free speech, and how these laws could become more common around the world.

Free speech under threat: JK Rowling fights back against hate crime laws

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