Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt's arbitrary detention in Russia: call for the release of an Indigenous climate leader and a human rights defender

AI Briefing

• – Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt, two Indigenous leaders in Russia, have been held in pre-trial detention since December 2025 on unfounded terrorism charges.
• – The FIDH and 103 other human rights organizations are calling for their immediate release
• – Their detention sets a dangerous precedent for Indigenous Peoples' advocacy and human rights defenders.