Leonard Peltier Released from Prison After Nearly 50 Years Post Biden's Clemency
Activist Leonard Peltier has been released from federal prison following a commutation from President Biden after serving nearly 50 years for the killing of two FBI agents.
Advocates planned to thank Peltier for his legacy by serving a community meal.
Convicted murderer Leonard Peltier freed from prison
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For Peltier’s supporters, his nearly half-century-long incarceration is a symbol of a double standard in the justice system.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from US prison
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The act of clemency permits Peltier, who is 80 and has been in declining health for years, to serve his remaining days in home confinement.
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The decision to grant Peltier clemency came on President Biden’s final day in office and was instantly condemned by law enforcement officials.
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Peltier’s conviction and continued incarceration is a testament to a time and a system of justice that no longer has a place in our society.
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Nevertheless, this commutation is an outrage in favor of a bloodthirsty gangster who successfully wrapped himself in the trendy politics of the day.
Nolte: Leonard Peltier Released After Biden Commutation of Life Sentence for FBI Executions
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Native American Activist Peltier Freed From Prison
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Summary
Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist, was released from federal prison after President Biden commuted his two life sentences. Peltier was convicted in 1977 for the murders of two FBI agents during a shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975 and has maintained his innocence. His release, celebrated by supporters as a correction of a historical injustice, drew criticism from law enforcement groups. Peltier is now 80 years old, in declining health, and will serve his remaining days in home confinement, with a homecoming planned in North Dakota.
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