Yana Tannagasheva has lived in Sweden for just over four years and is a political refugee.
She and her husband protested against the coal mine in Kemorovo in southern Siberia.
This led to threats and harassment against the family, forcing them to flee the country.
But her parents are still in Siberia.
She keeps as little contact as possible with them, because she is worried about their safety.
- They live in permanent stress and fear over there, says Yana Tannagasheva, in the season premiere of 15 minutes from Sápmi.
"Already suffering from violations"
Now she is fighting for indigenous rights and recently she was involved in forming a new indigenous organization together with other indigenous peoples in exile.
- The indigenous peoples of Russia are already suffering from violations and now it is only getting worse.
The Russian regime will think even less about indigenous peoples and it will be more difficult to defend their rights to land, territories and natural resources, says Yana Tannagasheva.
It is already known that living conditions are difficult in some areas of Russia.
But because of the war in Ukraine, it will be even more difficult, she says.
- There will be more problems with food, medicines and other things.
It will be more expensive and harder to get hold of.
15 minutes from Sápmi is broadcast on Saturday at 16:05 on SVT 2. You can also watch the program here on the site and on SVT Play from Saturday morning.