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Wray urged Biden not to commute sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was serving life in prison for the June 1975 killings of FBI Special Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams.
The FBI has long stressed Peltier's guilt and fought against any parole or commutation of his life sentence, stating that Peltier's claims are meritless and his convictions must stand.
Peltier, now 80 and suffering from poor health, expressed relief, saying, 'It's finally over. I'm going home,' following the commutation announcement.
FBI Director Christopher Wray opposed Peltier's release, emphasizing that justice would not be served by his continued imprisonment, as stated in a 2024 letter.

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Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

The UN independent expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday welcomed the decision by outgoing US President Joe Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous leader who has spent nearly 50 years in prison under controversial circumstances.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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The Truth About Guns

One Biden Commutee, Leonard Peltier, Murdered Two FBI Agents - The Truth About Guns

The most popular and widely respected voice in America for your gun rights, breaking 2nd Amendment news, and everything else you need to know as a gun owner...

2 months ago

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KVRR Local News

Court order filed to officially release Leonard Peltier

FARGO (KVRR) – An executive order that commutes the life prison sentence of Leonard Peltier has been officially filed with the U.S. Clerk of Court in Fargo. Peltier’s surprise commutation was announced by former President Joe Biden, just minutes before Biden’s term concluded Monday. It allows Peltier to serve the remainder of his sentence on “home confinement” and is effective on February 18, 2025. Commutations differ from presidential pardons. …

2 months ago·North Dakota, United States

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ammoland.com

Joe Biden Commutes Sentence Of Leonard Peltier, the KILLER of 2 FBI Agents

The author interviewed Peltier behind bars 25 years ago. President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who was serving life in prison for the June 1975 killings of FBI Special Agents Ronald A. Williams (Left) and Jack R. Coler (Right). (Photo courtesy of the FBI). Former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of American Indian activist and convicted double murderer Leonard Peltier just minutes be…

2 months ago

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Greenfield Recorder

Carl Doerner: Freedom for Peltier

When Al Gore was running for president, I had opportunity to plead the case with him for freeing the Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier. As we’ll recall, the Supreme Court decided the winner of that 2000 election was George Bush.

2 months ago

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The Hill

Wray urged Biden not to commute sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

Former President Biden commuted the life sentence of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents, against the urgings of former FBI Director Christopher Wray. In a private letter obtained by The Hill, Wray described Peltier as “a remorseless killer” and argued that “any relief from his…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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