Russia:Chukchee author Yuri Rytkheu dies 20 May 2008The writer Yuri Rytkheu, from the Siberian Chukchee tribe, died in St. Petersburg last week. Rytkheu was known as the most significant indigenous author in Russia.
Russia:Siberian peoples protest against oil and gas pipelines 26 August 2005One hundred Nivkh, Evenk, and Uilta people of Siberia have blocked roads with their reindeer for three days in protest against the planned construction of two huge oil and gas pipelines on their land.
Russia:Campaign improves life for the Khanty 31 December 2001Towards the end of 2000, Survival issued an alert to its supporters, asking them to write letters in support of the reindeer-herding Khanty of Siberia. The Khanty, a semi-nomadic people who have traditionally depended on their reindeer herds for almost ev
Russia:Oil companies steal Khanty land 30 September 2000"This is the only place where the land is clean in this region, we must keep this territory clean because if an oil company comes then we won't be able to hunt and keep reindeer, it will be the end." Khanty hunter
