The Russian government has labeled dozens of Indigenous organisations as terrorists, forcing the Sami people to hide their identity or face imprisonment.
Andrei Danilov compared the current repression of Sami identities to Soviet-era oppression, highlighting the extreme measures imposed on Indigenous activists and their allies.
With new restrictions, Sami activists face the possibility of imprisonment for mere association, stifling community solidarity and prompting many to seek asylum abroad.
The push for lithium extraction in Sami lands underlines the ongoing threat to both the environment and Indigenous autonomy, threatening the survival of Sami culture.
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