JK Rowling is 'spreading disinformation' about Scotland's new hate crime laws says Humza Yousaf after Harry Potter author slammed his 'bumbling incompetence and illiberal authoritarianism'

Scottish First Minister said Rowling's tweets 'were a perfect example of how the law actually works' Harry Potter author JK Rowling and other critics of Scotland's new hate crime laws must stop 'peddling misinformation', Scotland's First Minister has said. Humza Yousaf has strongly defended the Hate Crime and Public Order Act against criticism Harry Potter author JK Rowling sought to challenge the laws with tweets referring to transgender women as 'men' The SNP leader went on: 'At the same time, it makes sure that it protects people from hatred being stirred up against them, and that is really important when we have far too many incidents of hatred that can be because of their age, disability, sexuality or religion.' Some of the posts made by JK Rowling on X/Twitter on transgender women, which police say did not meet the criminal threshold when assessed under Scotland's new hate crime laws He said: 'It's a ludicrous suggestion. JK Rowling has previously warred with the SNP over its stance on transgender people - branding Humza Yousaf's predecessor Nicola Sturgeon a 'destroyer of women's rights' The Harry Potter author wrote on X/Twitter: 'Most of Scotland is upset and offended by Yousaf's bumbling incompetence and illiberal authoritarianism' Like Rowling, police confirmed it was not a hate crime and said no 'non-crime hate incident' would be recorded against his name.