Leonard Peltier welcomed back to tribal homeland by Native American community: ‘I am not broken’
After 49 years in prison, Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released on Feb. 18. And now his Indigenous community is celebrating with a “welcome home” event. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians citizen and former American Indian Movement (AIM) activist had been serving two life sentences for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents
Native American activist leaves prison after nearly 50 years thanks to Biden commutation
Leonard Peltier was released after former President Joe Biden commuted his sentence for the murder of two FBI agents during a 1975 shootout.
Native American Activist Released From Prison Will Be Welcomed to North Dakota Home
Supporters plan to welcome Native American activist Leonard Peltier back to his North Dakota community after his release from a Florida prison where he had been serving a life sentence in the 1975 kil
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 for his supporters as they welcomed him home to North Dakota on Wednesday, a day after his release from a Florida prison where he had been serving a life sentence in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier welcomed home to North Dakota: "I'm so proud of the showing and support"
Activists who have called for Leonard Peltier's release for nearly half a century welcomed him home Wednesday.
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.”
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Native American activist leaves prison after Biden commutation
Leonard Peltier, convicted in 1977 of killing two FBI agents, has maintained his innocence for nearly 50 years.