Azys Lla will really put things in perspective for you once you get there.

Other notable facts:
"Aquisition" of specific races for experimentation seemed to be a perfectly legal demand in Allag. (Azys Lla)
Completely altering the truth of Odin and Urth to suit propaganda (this is straight out of the lore breakdown from the anniversary broadcast)
(Mild Coil Spoiler): When you consider Bahamut's coils were designed to be a life support-energy generator, that's pretty inhumane.
When you do get to Azys Lla, go see the "Quarantine Sector". . . They make Ishgard look like Gridania.