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Join Cultural Survival and partners at #EMRIP19 for a side event exploring the impacts of armed conflict and violence on Indigenous Peoples, and the vital role of Indigenous leadership in peacebuilding, environmental protection, and resilience. #IndigenousRights #ProtectIndigenousDefenders
July 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Each year, #CulturalSurvival’s In Memoriam exposes a pattern of persecution and silencing targeting Indigenous defenders. Read the 2025 report on this ongoing systemic crisis: cs.org/inmemoriam2025

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April 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Selkup Indigenous defender Daria Egereva spoke at #UNPFII two years ago. Now detained in Russia with Natalya Leongardt, both facing up to 20 years on “terrorism” charges. #FreeDariaEgereva #ProtectIndigenousDefenders #IndigenousRights
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'A bellwether for new forms of repression': 2 Indigenous rights advocates remain behind bars in Russia
The UN’s biggest Indigenous gathering is happening next week, but a key climate advocate will be missing.
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April 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Anexa Alfred (Miskitu) confirmed that eight of Rivera’s relatives were arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared after attempting to recover his body. Their whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

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June 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM