JK Rowling joins high-profile figures voicing fears for free speech

The 150 high-profile signatories say recent protests for racial and social justice are a “needed reckoning” but decried what they describe as the weakening of open debate in favour of “ideological conformity”.

JK Rowling joined a number of high profile authors signing the letter.

JK Rowling, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood are among prominent figures from the arts world who have signed a letter warning of an “intolerant climate” for free speech.