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J.K. Rowling Dares Scottish Police to Arrest Her for Hate Crime

ABOVE THE LAW

“If what I’ve written here qualifies as an offense... I look forward to being arrested,” the “Harry Potter” author said about a new anti-hate crime law.

Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes 

Culture Reporter

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Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Culture Reporter

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