Author JK Rowling, best known for the fantasy book series ‘Harry Potter’, has received a death threat on Twitter after she condemned the attack on fellow British writer Salman Rushdie.
Rushdie, who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing “The Satanic Verses,” was stabbed onstage Friday by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident identified as Hadi Matar, an American citizen of Lebanese descent, onstage. while he was introduced. at a literary event of the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York.
Rowling, who had previously been criticized for her comments about transgender people, had shared a tweet on Friday expressing her disgust at the attempt on 75-year-old Rushdie’s life.
“Shocking news. Feel very sick now. Let him be okay,” she had posted. One user replied to this post saying, “Don’t worry, you’re next.” He had previously described Matar as a “revolutionary Shia fighter”.
Rowling on Saturday shared the screenshot of this comment and asked Twitter to take note, tagging @TwitterSupport, “Any chance of any support?” She later confirmed that the police were now involved. “Thank you to all who send supportive messages. The police are involved (already involved in other threats),” Rowling wrote.
.@TwitterSupport These are your guidelines, right?
“Violence: You must not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence…
“Terrorism/violent extremism: you may not threaten or promote terrorism…” pic.twitter.com/BzM6WopzHa
— JK Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 13, 2022
The author later shared a screenshot of Twitter’s feedback after reporting the comment, stating that there were “no violations of the Twitter rules in the content you reported”.
Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns Warner Bros., the studio behind the “Harry Potter” film franchise, condemned the threats against Rowling in a statement to Deadline. Warner Bros. Discovery strongly condemns the threats against JK Rowling.
We stand behind her and all authors, storytellers and creators who boldly express their creativity and opinion. WBD believes in freedom of speech, peaceful discourse and supporting those who speak their mind in the public arena.
“Our thoughts are with Sir Salman Rushdie and his family after the senseless act of violence in New York. The company strongly condemns any form of threat, violence or intimidation where opinions, beliefs and thoughts may differ,” the company said in a statement. Mumbai-born Rushdie, who was hospitalized with serious injuries, is on a ventilator. and was able to talk a day after he was stabbed.
The author’s injuries include three stab wounds to the right side of the front of his neck, four stab wounds to his stomach, a stab wound to his right eye and chest, and a laceration to his right thigh, according to Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt. Matar was charged with attempted murder and assault in stabbing Rushdie and pleaded not guilty.
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