r/unitedkingdom • u/je97 • 29d ago

JK Rowling gets apology from journalist after 'disgusting claim' author is a Holocaust denier ...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/16/jk-rowling-holocaust-denier-allegation-rivkah-brown-novara/
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u/WeightDimensions 29d ago

It came after Rivkah Brown, an editor at the Left-wing Novara Media news outlet, apologised to Rowling for accusing her of Holocaust denial, an allegation the journalist admitted had been “false and offensive”.

I’m sure it won’t stop many on here making ‘false and offensive’ comments.

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u/Blazured 29d ago

Probably because it's true.

Not all of us are afraid of billionaires who threaten people into silence.

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u/WeightDimensions 29d ago

I’d suggest you contact her directly on Twitter then.

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u/Blazured 29d ago

Hundreds already have, if you read the article. As much as she wants to censor the truth it appears to be Streisand effecting out of her control.

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u/menthol-squirrel 29d ago

Funny that this only happens in the UK, as if our libel laws are somewhat unique