Leonard Peltier, American Indian

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.
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.”
Native American community applauds "historic" release of activist Leonard Peltier
Tuesday is a historic day in the Native American community after well-known Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier​ was released from a Florida prison to serve out his sentence at home in North Dakota.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, freed from prison, is welcomed on North Dakota reservation
Native American activist Leonard Peltier was defiant toward the government but grateful to his family and supporters as they welcomed him home to North Dakota, one day after his release from a Florida prison where he had been serving a life sentence
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.
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
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Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his sentence in the killing of 2 FBI agents
Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday, weeks after then-President Joe Biden ...
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Turtle Mountain Chippewa Celebrates Leonard Peltier’s Return Home After 49 Years in Federal Prison
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
"It's a day of victory for Leonard and those of us who have been involved in the struggle with him for 40 or 50 years," Mitch ...
An ailing Leonard Peltier returns home to N.D. with fanfare
The AR-15 rifle recovered from a car carrying Peltier and several American Indian Movement members had a different firing pin ...
‘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 ...
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Family plans homecoming for Leonard Peltier at Turtle Mountain on Tuesday
FARGO — After nearly 50 years, Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier will be welcomed home by the Turtle Mountain Band of ...
‘Strong warrior’ Leonard Peltier fights back tears at Turtle Mountain homecoming
BELCOURT, N.D. - After a five-decade fight to get out of prison, Leonard Peltier was fighting back tears. “I’m happy. I’m so proud of the showing of support you’ve given me. I got a hard time keeping ...