L’Humanité Highlights Daria Egereva’s Imprisonment and Amnesty’s Call for Her Release

Collage using a photograph by Denis Kostrov.

French newspaper L’Humanité published a profile of Daria Egereva on 22 October, drawing attention to the imprisonment of the Selkup Indigenous rights defender and Amnesty International’s campaign for her release. The newspaper also shared the article through its official X account.

Written by Antoine Portoles, the article connects Daria’s case with her work on climate change and the protection of forests. It recalls her participation in COP30 in Belém and explains why the survival of Indigenous cultures is closely tied to healthy forests and clean water.

L’Humanité draws on testimony reported by Amnesty France to present the relationship between Daria’s community and its environment. It places her detention within a wider discussion of repression and the pressures facing Indigenous Peoples in Russia.

For the solidarity campaign, this coverage brings Daria’s story to another French-speaking readership. It also reinforces a central message: defending Indigenous lands, cultures and the environment is legitimate human rights work.

Sources: L’Humanité — Antoine Portoles, 22 October 2026 · L’Humanité’s accompanying post on X