World Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Amnesty UK self-reports to watchdog after calling JK Rowling women’s centre ‘anti-rights’

Beira’s Place in Edinburgh, founded by the author, says claim was ‘deeply offensive’ as it considers legal actionAmnesty International UK has referred itself to the charity regulator over a report it published that described a sexual violence support centre founded by JK Rowling as “anti-rights”.The...

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by Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent
Amnesty UK self-reports to watchdog after calling JK Rowling women’s centre ‘anti-rights’

Beira’s Place in Edinburgh, founded by the author, says claim was ‘deeply offensive’ as it considers legal action

Amnesty International UK has referred itself to the charity regulator over a report it published that described a sexual violence support centre founded by JK Rowling as “anti-rights”.

The UK branch of the global human rights charity listed Beira’s Place in Edinburgh among more than 100 organisations it said were part of an anti-rights movement.

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