January 18, 2017, in a letter addressed to Leonard Peltier’s lawyer, the Obama administration formally denied the request to grant clemency to Peltier. Leonard Peltier, a Native rights activist and member of the American Indian Movement, has been incarcerated since...
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...
The Office of the Pardon Attorney has announced President Obama has denied clemency to imprisoned Native American activist Leonard Peltier. Peltier is a former member of the American Indian Movement who was convicted of killing two FBI agents during a shootout on...
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney Washington, D.C. 20530 January 18, 2017 Mr. Martin Garbus Attorney 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5902 Re: Mr. Leonard Peltier Case No. C179410 Dear Mr. Martin Garbus: ...
President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 209 federal inmates on Tuesday, including that of Chelsea Manning, the United States Army analyst who leaked documents in 2010 exposing American military and diplomatic activities around the world. Now, with...