Amnesty International

We are launching a new report on Tuesday 23 October in which mental health experts by experience explore how new capacity law could best support people experiencing mental health problems.

A 'citizens' jury' put capacity law on trial

Communities are being destroyed by mass forced evictions in China. Protestors have been killed, some have even set themselves alight in protest.

Forced evictions rising in China

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Anthony Haynes execution stayed

On 18 October, the US Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Anthony Haynes about two-and-a-half hours before he was scheduled to be put to death.

Amnesty questions commitment to human rights following St Patrick's report

Amnesty International Ireland said today that Judge Michael Reilly's report into St Patrick's Institute for Young Offenders raises questions about the commitment to prisoners' human rights within the Justice Department.

Scores of Roma forced from homes near Paris

Around 150 Roma – including some 60 children – have been left homeless outside Paris after having their homes bulldozed on Monday morning, Amnesty International said.

Anthony Haynes execution stayed

On 18 October, the US Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Anthony Haynes about two-and-a-half hours before he was scheduled to be put to death.

Darfuri Refugee Resettled In Norway

Sudanese refugee from Darfur Abdel Moneim Adam Suleiman has now been resettled in Norway. He is no longer believed to be in danger of forcible return to Sudan.

Amnesty welcomes verdict in Charles Taylor trial

Amnesty International has welcomed today’s conviction of former Liberian president Charles Taylor by the Special Criminal Court for Sierra Leone. Mr Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war in Sierra Leone, which ended in 2002.