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Amnesty International UK regrets listing JK Rowling's sexual violence centre as 'anti-rights'
July 14, 2026 at 02:58 PM
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Amnesty International UK has expressed regret over a briefing that listed a sexual violence support centre founded by JK Rowling as part of an "anti-rights movement."
- Amnesty International UK published a briefing describing Beira's Place as a gender critical organization within an "anti-rights movement."
- The briefing was temporarily withdrawn after Amnesty said it was uploaded without internal review and did not reflect its positions.
- Amnesty stated it remains committed to defending the rights of both women and trans people.
- Lesley Johnston, chief executive of Beira's Place, said the description was "deeply offensive" to staff and survivors.
