JKR bans readings of HP-books on Swedish Radio for all future

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According to several Norwegian online news-sources, J.K. Rowling has 
forbidden Swedish Radio (SR) from broadcasting readings of the Harry 
Potter-books for all future.  This follows SR having broadcast a 
reading from part of one of her books without prior request of 
permission.  However, under Swedish law, SR has acted perfectly 
legally.  Swedish law states that formerly published works may be 
broadcast without prior permission, but the broadcaster must 
afterwards pay due royalties to the copyright-holder, according to 
existing agreements with the Swedish Writers' Association.  As I 
understand it, JKR's copyrights are managed in Sweden by Tidens 
Förlag.  Rowling has stated that she had moral reasons for acting as 
she did.

This story has not yet appeared in English, but I expect it to turn 
up at http://www.aftenposten.no/english/ shortly.  

Best regards
Christian Stubø