How to Support Daria and Natalia — Wherever You Are

Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt helped Indigenous Peoples take part in international discussions about their rights and futures. Today, both women are detained in Russia. Support can begin with a few minutes of your time: a signature, a letter, or an introduction to someone who has not yet heard their names.

Sign the petition for Daria’s release

Amnesty International’s international petition calls for Daria’s immediate and unconditional release. It explains how her peaceful work for Indigenous rights and climate justice has led to prosecution and the possibility of up to 20 years in prison.

You can sign the petition and share its original link with others. This particular Amnesty appeal concerns Daria; our campaign continues to call for the freedom of both Daria and Natalia.

Write to Daria — and to Natalia

A message of solidarity is a personal way to take part. On the December 17 Case website, scroll to “Send a Message of Solidarity to Daria and Natalia” and choose the form for the woman you want to write to. You can send a separate message to each. The campaign translates messages into Russian and arranges their delivery.

A short letter is enough. Introduce yourself, say where you are writing from, and share something from everyday life: a landscape, a book, the changing season, or a small moment that made you smile. Follow the website’s guidance and avoid political calls to action or sensitive details.

For example:

Dear Natalia, I am writing from [place]. Today I wanted to send you a few words of warmth and support. [Add a small detail from your day.] I am thinking of you and wishing you strength.

You can adapt this message for Daria, or write entirely in your own words.

Help their stories reach someone new

Choose one verified article and send it with a personal explanation of why it matters to you. You could introduce the campaign to a community group, university society, library, environmental organisation or Indigenous rights network.

Our chronology of international solidarity is a starting point for readers who want to understand the wider campaign. When sharing, keep both women in view, distinguish reported facts from commentary, and link to the source.

Make solidarity a shared activity

A small gathering can turn concern into participation. Invite friends or colleagues to read about the cases, sign the petition and write individual messages. Online participants can use the same website forms wherever they live.

If you organise a public event, use published campaign information and obtain permission before sharing anyone’s letters, photographs or personal details.

Stay involved

Follow the campaign on Telegram in English or Russian. Return to verified updates, share developments with your networks, and make room for both names in conversations about Indigenous rights and international participation.

You do not need to do everything at once. Choose one action today — and invite one other person to join you.

Daria and Natalia must be free!