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JK Rowling’s comments challenging Scotland’s new hate crime law won’t be treated as a criminal, Scotland police have said.   Reacting, JK Rowling wrote on X: “I hope every woman in Scotland who wishes to speak up for the reality and importance of biological sex will be reassured by this announcement, and I trust that all women - irrespective of profile or financial means - will be treated equally under the law.”   The Harry Potter author described several transgender women as men in a series of social media posts. Several X users praised Rowling for “defanging” the new law. One user wrote: “Don't think I've ever seen a piece of legislation quite so efficiently or swiftly defanged. Time for this toothless tiger of an Act to go get some sleep on the statute books and fall into magisterial early retirement and disuse.” Another said: “Strategic Success! Thank you JK Rowling for deliverance from the threat of being criminalised for speaking our minds, in 2024! A brilliant, self-less act and a courageous successful strategy.” What is the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021? The act that came into effect on Monday make it a criminal offence to make “derogatory” comments against disability, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or being intersex. Sunak supports Rowling Earlier, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government of Scotland, which she says restricts free speech. “People should not be criminalised for stating simple facts on biology. We believe in free speech in this country, and Conservatives will always protect it,” Sunak had said in a statement.