The Latest Breaking News from Beira Place

Amnesty Apologises After Labeling JK Rowling-Backed Rape Support Centre 'Anti-Rights'

Amnesty International UK apologises after labeling JK Rowling-backed Beira's Place 'anti-rights', following a legal threat that forced the charity watchdog into a rare public reversal.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

JK Rowling centre hits back at Amnesty over ‘reputational damage’ briefing

Beira’s Place in Edinburgh was labelled ‘anti-rights’ in a briefing document by Amnesty International

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Amnesty UK Apologises After Branding JK Rowling's Sexual Violence Support Centre 'Anti-Rights'

Amnesty International UK apologised for a briefing labelling JK Rowling's support centre 'anti-rights', retracting it and launching an internal investigation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

JK Rowling urges gender-critical groups to sue Amnesty over 'anti-rights' labels

JK Rowling has urged gender-critical groups branded as “anti-rights” by Amnesty International to sue ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

Amnesty backtracks on 'anti-rights' report and launches investigation

AMNESTY International has expressed its "regret" over a report naming dozens of gender-critical campaign groups as "anti-rights"…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

JK Rowling’s sexual assault support centre branded ‘anti-rights’ in Amnesty report

A SEXUAL violence support centre founded by JK Rowling has been branded an “anti-rights” group by Amnesty International ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10

Women’s centre founded by JK Rowling to host conference on internet pornography

The event on Tuesday will examine the impact of internet pornography and social media influencers.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Woman unfairly dismissed over gender-critical views to get £69,000 payout

Tribunal ruled in May that Roz Adams was constructively dismissed by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Counsellor constructively dismissed for gender-critical views awarded £68,000

Roz Adams was awarded compensation against Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after winning her case

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

What is JK Rowling’s new support centre for and why are some people critical of it?

Rowling’s service will only serve, and only employ, cisgender women

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022