From Amnesty International – USA Native American activist Leonard Peltier was denied clemency by President Obama today after more than four decades in prison. “We are deeply saddened by the news that President Obama will not let Leonard go home,” said Margaret...
WASHINGTON – To mark his 72nd birthday today, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) released a new video urging President Obama to grant clemency to Anishinabe-Lakota Native American activist Leonard Peltier before leaving office. The video highlights Amnesty...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Nidya Sarria, nsarria@aiusa.org Amnesty International USA Urges President Obama to Grant Clemency to Leonard Peltier With New Advocacy Video (WASHINGTON, DC) – To mark his 72nd birthday today, Amnesty...
Published September 2, 2016 WASHINGTON — This week, President Obama commuted the sentences for 111 inmates, bringing the total commutations (325) he has announced this month to a record high—the most from any president in a single month. Just a few weeks ago,...
