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But Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier remains behind bars. Over 120 tribal leaders are calling on Biden to grant clemency to Peltier as one of his final acts in office, warning this ...
Related: Leonard Peltier's 46 years in prison: ‘What else do you want?’ Until Biden’s last-minute action, Peltier had repeatedly been denied parole, pardon, clemency, and compassionate release.
After nearly 50 years of imprisonment, Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been granted clemency by outgoing President Joe Biden, finally securing freedom for the 80-year-old man. In his final ...
In the final hours of his term, President Joseph Biden granted clemency to long-time Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier. “It’s finally over — I’m going home,” Peltier said in a ...
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN NEW MEXICO HAVE LONG HOPED THAT THE PRESIDENT WOULD GRANT FREEDOM TO A MAN WHO HAS SPENT JUST ABOUT 50 YEARS IN PRISON. THEY ARGUE THAT HIS CONVICTION WAS UNJUST.
In the final hours of President Joe Biden’s term, he granted Leonard Peltier clemency through commutation, allowing him to serve his life sentence at home on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservati ...
Leonard Peltier, the 80-year-old activist ... In one of his last moves in office, former President Joe Biden granted Peltier clemency over fiery objections from both former FBI Director ...
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier is set to return home after spending ... Wray described Peltier as “a remorseless killer” and warned Biden against granting clemency. “Granting Peltier any relief ...
Rage Against the Machine celebrated release from prison of Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was granted clemency by Joseph Biden in the final minutes of his presidency. Peltier ...
Shamim Chowdhury is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on major international breaking news stories, in particular, conflicts, refugees and natural disasters. She has reported ...