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Free Nations League

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Free Nations League
Лига Cвободных Наций
Formation2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Founded atOtepää, Estonia
TypeNGO
Legal statusPolitical pressure group
PurposeSecession of ethnic republics (countries) and other regions from the Russian Federation
HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
Region served
Russia
President
Radjana Dugar-DuPonte
Websitefreenationsleague.org

The Free Nations League is an international organization that represents 15 liberation movements of nations held captive by Russia.[1] The organization was founded in 2022 in the aftermath of the start of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[1]

History

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Participants at the 2024 founding congress

The group's stated goal is to provide "a broad anti-imperial movement that unites national, socio-political and civil organizations who advocate for sovereignty for the peoples and territories in the Russian Federation."[1] The organization differentiates itself from other groups by explicitly calling for secession from the Russian state. The president of the League, Radjana Dugar-DuPonte urged the citizens of the Russian Federation to prepare for the collapse of the state stating "We cannot say exactly when that moment will come, but we know that it is no longer over the mountains. And we must be ready for it."[1]

The group held its first congress from 4–6 April 2024, in Otepää, Estonia, where the League adopted its charter, principles and values as well as plan for the following years.[1][2] The League announced that it plans to be headquartered in Helsinki with permanent offices in the Baltic states.[1]

The group states that the ethnic republics in Russia are "captive nations" that have had their sovereignty taken from them by Russian authorities by force or threat of force.[3]

The organization was recognized as "undesirable" on the territory of Russia.[4]

Activities

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The group sponsors the annual "Captive Nations Week" where members of the various ethnic groups diaspora protest in major cities across the western world.[5] During the 2024 Captive Nations Week, the congress sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden to support the independence of national minority regions in Russia, and for more support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.[5]

Represented groups and peoples

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Notes

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  1. ^ Free Idel-Ural also strives for the independence of Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Mari El, Mordovia, and Udmurtia

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Free Nations League organised in Estonia". World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kond, Ragnar. "Free Nations League holds first meeting in Estonia". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Free Nations of Russia calls for independence". respublica.lt. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Генпрокуратура признала нежелательной «Лигу свободных наций» — РБК". amp.rbc.ru. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  5. ^ a b "Free Nations League sends letter to President Joe Biden". Oirat-Kalmyk People's Congress. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "People of the League". freenationsleague.org. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Vadim Petrov: The Empire is Afraid of Freedom Fighters". Anti-imperial Block of Nations. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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