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Native American activist Leonard Peltier, freed from prison, is welcomed on North Dakota reservation
Leonard Peltier was grateful for supporters as they welcomed him to North Dakota after his release from prison where he was serving a life sentence.
Leonard Peltier freed from prison following sentence commutation for 1975 FBI killings
Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday, weeks after then-President Joe Biden commuted his life sentence to home confinement in the 1975 killings of
Native American activist released from prison will be welcomed to North Dakota home
BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of Native American activist Leonard Peltier plan to welcome him back to his North Dakota community 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.
Native activist Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his sentence in the killing of two FBI agents
The commutation, praised by advocates who say Peltier was a political prisoner, prompted criticism from some who say Peltier is guilty, including a former FBI director.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his life sentence
SUMTERVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday, weeks after then-President Joe Biden angered law enforcement officials by commuting his 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.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, freed from prison, returns to the Turtle Mountains
Leonard Peltier spoke to supporters Wednesday afternoon at the Sky Dancer Casino in Belcourt, a day after his release from federal prison.
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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