Norwegian Television: Daria Egereva's Nomination Receives International Response
NRK Sápmi — Norway's largest broadcaster — has dedicated a separate piece to the nomination of Daria Egereva for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The outlet notes that Deutsche Welle, The Barents Observer, Cultural Survival and several independent Russian outlets have already reported on the nomination.
The piece was published on September 14. At its centre is the reaction of one of those who nominated Daria: Øyvind Ravna, Professor of Law at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
"It is surprising and gratifying that the nomination is receiving such broad international attention," Ravna says.
He also explains the purpose behind the nomination:
"That is partly the point of nominating Egereva for the Nobel Peace Prize — to tell the world that she deserves the prize. At the same time, we are drawing attention to the situation of Indigenous Peoples, especially in Russia."
NRK notes that 287 candidates have been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: 208 individuals and 79 organizations. Daria Egereva was nominated for her non-violent work for Indigenous rights and her contribution to human rights, climate and peace.
The nomination was submitted by Øyvind Ravna and James Anaya, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The name of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate will be announced on Friday, October 9. The award ceremony will take place on December 10 in Oslo.
NRK recalls that the most famous Indigenous representative to receive the prize remains Rigoberta Menchú Tum. A Guatemalan Maya, she received the prize in 1992 for her work on Indigenous rights and reconciliation in her homeland.
Brazilian Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire has also previously been nominated by a group of Brazilian anthropologists and environmental defenders. They believe he deserves the Peace Prize for his lifelong struggle to protect the Amazon rainforest and Indigenous rights.
"We hope that Daria Egereva can win the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Otherwise, we would not have nominated her," says Ravna.
Amnesty International: An Act of Retaliation
NRK separately highlights Amnesty International's new report, which includes Daria's case. The report, "Environmental human rights defenders: Vital voices face attacks and lack protection," was published in August 2026.
As NRK notes, Amnesty places Daria's arrest not simply within the broader suppression of civil society in Russia, but specifically classifies it as an act of retaliation against environmental and climate defenders for their work.
NRK also provides the latest court information: on September 10, a Moscow court ruled that Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt will remain in detention until December 9, 2026.
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