Harry Potter author Rowling posts support for Iran protests

Jan 11, 2026, 07:29 GMT+0

Harry Potter author J K Rowling voiced support for protesters in Iran in a post on X on Sunday.

Rowling criticized people she described as backing human rights but declining to show solidarity with Iranians “fighting for their liberty.”

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