Amnesty International Report Reveals Worsening Human Rights Violations Worldwide

Amnesty International’s report on the past year paints a grim picture of escalating human rights violations across all continents in 2025. States, governments, private actors – the list of perpetrators is long, and most remain unpunished.

The NGO speaks of a “predatory behavior” by powerful leaders, specifically naming several figures like Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, and others accused of resorting to violence, repression, and destruction to maintain power.

“Iran Cannot be Free Through Violation of International Law”

At the center of concerns is Iran. According to Julia Duchrow, Amnesty’s Secretary-General in Germany, the Iranian population faces a dual threat – attacks by the U.S. and Israel, deemed contrary to international law, and the repression by the Iranian regime itself responsible for thousands of deaths. Duchrow emphasizes that only by respecting international law can the Tehran regime be toppled.

Critiques of Marco Rubio’s Future Visions

Amnesty particularly criticizes the U.S. and Israeli governments in the report. Regarding the U.S. under Donald Trump, Marco Rubio’s vision of a new world order is questioned for overlooking historical facts like domination, colonialism, slavery, and genocide.

Amnesty also condemns Israel’s actions in the Middle East conflict, highlighting the failures in international protection mechanisms, especially for Palestinians subjected to genocide, apartheid, and occupation.

The report also touches on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s continuous alleged crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Amnesty laments the collapse of a post-1945 world order based on established rules, emphasizing the importance of international law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Hope in Civil Society Engagement

Despite the bleak outlook, there are signs of hope. Duchrow cites examples like protests in Iran, rejection of inhumane policies in Hungary, and the release of activists such as Maria Kolesnikova in Belarus, as beacons of hope in a seemingly lost world.