Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activism
- Leonard Peltier, recently released after 50 years, maintains his innocence regarding the deaths of two FBI agents and claims self-defense during the 1975 shootout at Pine Ridge Reservation.
- Former FBI director Christopher Wray described Peltier as a 'remorseless killer,' while North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong emphasized that over 20 federal judges upheld his conviction.
- Many political leaders and Amnesty International recognize Peltier as a political prisoner, arguing that his trial and conviction lacked fairness.
- Peltier plans to continue advocating for Indigenous rights while pursuing art and writing despite ongoing health issues and criticism for his past.
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Leonard Peltier remains defiant, maintains innocence and vows continued activism
More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier maintains his innocence in the deaths of two FBI agents.

Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activism
More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier remains defiant. He maintains his innocence in the deaths of
Leonard Peltier's Homecoming - Minnesota Native News
Leonard Peltier [courtesy of NDN Collective] ANCHOR Marie Rock: This is Minnesota Native News, I’m Marie Rock. This week, we hear about AIM activist Leonard Peltier’s recent homecoming celebration. Plus, current events affecting Indigenous nations here in Minnesota. First, let’s hear from Emma Needham. Emma Needham: One month into his Clemency granted by the Biden Administration, Leonard Peltier was welcomed home last week by nearly a hundred …
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