Exploited Lands, Oppressed Peoples: Discrimination and Repression of Indigenous Peoples of Siberia

Watch the film "GOLD OF SHORIA" here: https://adcmemorial.org/en/video-en/the-gold-of-shoria/ Русский перевод / with Russian interpretation: https://youtu.be/Y6UVn3_9GvM **** MEP Rasa Juknevičienė in collaboration with the Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial-Brussels organized a discussion titled: "Exploited Lands, Oppressed Peoples: Discrimination and Repression of Indigenous Peoples of Siberia, the North, and the Far East of Russia." The event took place on 4 February 2025 at the European Parliament in Brussels. Panellists: Vladislav Tannagashev, an activist of Shor people, an Indigenous group in southern Siberia, a politician in exile, founding member of International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia Mark Zdor, a native of Chukotka, a member of the International Committee of the Indigenous Peoples of Russia Dirk Schuebel , EEAS, Head of Russia Division Stephania Kulaeva, expert of ADC Memorial Anastasia Crickley, Minority Rights Group International chairwoman (online) **** There are 47 small Indigenous peoples in Russia, some numbering only a few hundred or even fewer. Many of these indigenous groups are on the verge of extinction. Activists in Siberia, the North, and the Far East face repression for defending the rights of their people. They are frequently labeled as extremists or terrorists, with even harsher persecution directed at those who oppose the war in Ukraine. The criminal war in Ukraine is a catastrophe not only for millions of Ukrainians but also for Russia’s minorities and indigenous peoples. The disproportionate losses among these communities on the frontlines demonstrate the selective nature of mobilization in Russia and destroy vulnerable populations. Under the guise of “wartime” measures and sanctions, Russian authorities and extractive industries have lowered environmental protections standards. Mining industry destroys the habitats of indigenous peoples, disrupt their traditional way of life, decimate forests, and poison water sources.