Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre
The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".
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"This is deeply offensive to Beira's Place staff who work day in day out to support survivors, and to the women who need and use our service."
— Lesley Johnston , Executive
"It was important that survivors of abuse had the option of 'women-centred' and 'women-delivered' care."
— JK Rowling , Celebrity
Key People
JK Rowling is best known for writing the Harry Potter novels.
She is a former Scottish Labour leader and a founding board member of Beira's Place.
She is the chief executive of Beira's Place.
She is a GP and a founding board member of Beira's Place.
She is a former prison governor and a founding board member of Beira's Place.
She is the director of For Women Scotland and a founding board member of Beira's Place.
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The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".
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