Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier welcomed home after release from prison
After nearly 50 years of incarceration, Native American political activist Leonard Peltier has been released from prison. Former President Joe Biden commuted his sentence in January before leaving office.
Leonard Peltier, Native American activist, is released from prison after Biden commuted his life sentence
Peltier, who has always maintained his innocence in the killing of two FBI agents 50 years ago, was released Tuesday from a federal prison in Florida.
Leonard Peltier remains defiant, maintains innocence and vows continued activism
More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier maintains his innocence in the deaths of two FBI agents.
American Indian activist Leonard Peltier addresses lively crowd after prison release
It's been 49 years straight in prison for something I didn't do,” Leonard Peltier said, close to tears. “I didn't think I was going to make it.”
Leonard Peltier vows to continue fight for Native American rights after 49 years in prison
In his first interview since leaving prison, Leonard Peltier maintains his innocence and tells the Associated Press his release marks a new era in his fight for Indigenous rights. (AP
Native American activist Leonard Peltier spent 50 years in prison. Now he’s home in North Dakota
More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier remains defiant.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, freed from prison, is welcomed on North Dakota reservation
Peltier, 80, grew emotional as he addressed about 500 people who gathered at a festive event to welcome him home to North Dakota, Wednesday, Feb. 19, on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians' reservation.
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Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his sentence in the killing of 2 FBI agents
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Last week, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians hosted a welcome home celebration for Leonard Peltier, 80, who spent ...
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American Indian Movement members watch over ‘lekší’ Leonard Peltier
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An ailing Leonard Peltier returns home to N.D. with fanfare
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‘I’ve come home’: Leonard Peltier returns to North Dakota homelands
The Chippewa activist was greeted by more than 100 supporters and family members who gathered at the border of the Turtle ...