One of the biggest stories I'd say in the world when it comes to free speech right now happened this week and it came out of Scotland. Check this out.

All right. A controversial new law aimed at cracking down on hate speech is now in effect in Scotland.

A Scotland's new Hate Crime and Public Order Act comes into force today that criminalizes threatening

behavior based on age, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender identity.

The maximum penalty, if you break this law,

is an unbelievable seven years in prison.

One complaint has already been filed ahead of the law going into effect in two weeks.

It was against J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, who has been vocal in her criticism

of the transgender movement. I'm currently out of the country, but if what I've written here qualifies as an offense under the terms of the new act

I look forward to being arrested when I return to the birthplace of the Scottish Enlightenment.

The very same day, the police say they're not going to arrest her anything.

3,800 cases the police are now looking at in 24 hours under this new hate crime law in Scotland

that they're going to be completely overwhelmed.

Protesters gathered outside Hollyrood, voicing concern with a bill they say stifles free speech and can be exploited by those looking to silence particular groups.

Just know that we're stronger together, let's stand together and take back democracy together.

What are we going to do everyone? together and take back democracy together.

What are we going to do everyone?

Thank you very much.

Let's stand together, let's beat these people

and let's make Scotland free together. I mean it's amazing what a really horrifying

story this is we've been reporting on it's getting scary now threats to people

like JK Rollins I imagine they're going to

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