In its 2025/2026 report, Amnesty International has issued a stark condemnation of the rising human rights violations worldwide, denouncing what it calls the 'predatory behavior' of powerful actors. The report highlights that 2025 was marked by political leaders, including Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu, pursuing economic and political domination through mass destruction, suppression, and violence, with most perpetrators escaping accountability.
Julia Duchrow, Secretary General of Amnesty International in Germany, emphasized in an interview with DW that the war in Iran is currently the most pressing issue, but noted that the organization has documented human rights abuses in approximately 140 countries. She stated that Iranians face a dual threat: from unlawful attacks by the US and Israeli regimes—targeting civilians and infrastructure—and from repression by their own government, which has resulted in thousands of deaths.
The report argues that the US, Russian, and Israeli regimes have long abandoned the old world order, with many other states increasingly moving away from a politics-based system of firm international rules. This order, built over 80 years since World War II and the Holocaust, is described as insufficiently stable, while nations committed to democracy and the rule of law often appear helpless and reliant on appeasement.
Amnesty International singles out the US and Israeli regimes for particular criticism, accusing them of ignoring historical facts related to colonialism, slavery, and genocide. The report strongly condemns the Israeli government's actions against Palestinians, including genocide, apartheid, and occupation, and notes that Russia continues to commit crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
Despite the grim assessment, the report points to some positive developments: certain EU member states distanced themselves from US and Israeli attacks on Iran, protests occurred in Iran and Hungary, and Belarusian activist Maria Kolesnikova was released. These examples offer hope for ongoing human rights advocacy amid a deepening global crisis.
Source: www.dw.com