According to the human rights organization, the increase was driven primarily by executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia. In Iran, the number recorded in 2025 was more than twice as high as in the previous year. Amnesty International is calling on the German government to take a clear stance.
By Gabriel Bub
The NGO’s 2026 annual report takes a critical view of the German government’s foreign policy. It argues that Berlin should do more at the European Union level, particularly when it comes to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
By Katharina Horban and David Renke
The NGO’s 2025–2026 annual report takes a critical stance toward the German federal government’s foreign policy: The federal government must do more at the EU level, particularly with regard to the International Criminal Court.
By Katharina Horban
Indonesia’s ex-president and dictator Suharto is being glorified by the government almost 30 years after his death. Human rights organizations are protesting.
By Marcel Grzanna
