Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Released From Prison
Mr. Peltier was convicted in the killing of two F.B.I. agents. An order from former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will allow him to serve his remaining time under home confinement.
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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.NBC News - 1d -
What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden
Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.The New York Times - 1d -
Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commutation
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Leonard Peltier released after Biden's commutation in FBI killings
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