Amnesty UK self-reports to watchdog after calling JK Rowling women’s centre ‘anti-rights’
Summary
Amnesty International UK admitted a mistake after publishing and then removing a report that labeled a sexual violence support center founded by JK Rowling as “anti-rights.” The charity has reported itself to the UK charity regulator, which is reviewing the situation but has not started an official investigation.Key Facts
- Amnesty International UK listed Beira’s Place, a support center for women founded by JK Rowling, as part of an “anti-rights” movement in a report.
- Amnesty later apologized and took down the report, saying it bypassed their usual review process.
- Beira’s Place and its lawyers say Amnesty’s report is defamatory and demand an apology, report withdrawal, and an external review.
- JK Rowling offered legal cost help to organizations that want to take legal action against Amnesty.
- The UK Charity Commission confirmed Amnesty reported itself and is assessing the report to decide on any regulatory steps.
- Beira’s Place provides safe, women-only support for survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
- Amnesty said it supports the rights of both women and transgender people and regrets singling out any group unfairly.
- The original Amnesty report criticized a UK Supreme Court ruling that defined “woman” as a biological term for legal and service access purposes, stating it hurt LGBT+ rights.
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