Yle profiles Valentina Sovkina after a search of her home in Lovozero and her departure for Norway. She describes pressure on Sámi advocacy and explains why she continues to speak for her community in international forums. The article also mentions the pre-trial detention of Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt and situates their cases within the wider risks facing Indigenous representatives. Source: Yle Source date: 07.06.2026 https://yle.fi/a/74-20226493