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Biden commutes sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
President Biden commuted the life sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in a case long disputed by Native American advocates. Why it matters: Native American and American Indian Movement (AIM) activists for decades sought a pardon or commuted sentence for Peltier,
Family 'so happy, so relieved' as Biden commutes Leonard Peltier's sentence for 1975 killings
"I'm gonna be so, so happy," said his sister, Betty Ann Peltier Solano. "It's gonna be one of the happiest days in my life. I'll give him a big hug and a kiss."
Biden commutes sentence for Leonard Peltier, Indigenous activist convicted in 1975 killing of FBI agents
With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.
Biden commutes Leonard Peltier’s life sentence
President Joe Biden has commuted Leonard Peltier’s life sentence for killing two federal agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation. In his last official day in office, Biden issued an official statement of commutation.
President Biden commutes Pine Ridge man Leonard Peltier’s life sentence
WASHINGTON DC (Dakota News Now) - In the final hour of his presidency, Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of 80-year-old Leonard Peltier. Peltier is a Native American activist who has been serving life in prison after being convicted of killing two FBI agents in 1975.
Leonard Peltier’s sentence commuted: Biden grants Indigenous activist clemency in FBI agents’ 1975 deaths
Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.
President Biden commutes life sentence of man who killed Pine Ridge Reservation federal agents
In one of his final acts before leaving office, President Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a member of the American Indian Movement who was convicted of killing two federal agents
Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier; Advocacy groups pleased with Biden’s decision, SD Attorney General is not
Law enforcement officers, former FBI agents, their families and prosecutors strongly opposed a pardon or any reduction in Peltier’s sentence. Democratic Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama rejected Peltier’s clemency requests, and he was denied parole in 1993, 2009 and 2024.
Biden Commutes Life Sentence for Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier Convicted in FBI Agents' Deaths
President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.
Biden commutes sentence for Leonard Peltier, convicted in FBI killings
The Native American activist says he did not receive a fair trial in the slayings of FBI agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Biden sparks outrage with last-minute commutation of man convicted of killing FBI agents
President Joe Biden has sparked outrage after commuting the sentence of Leonard Peltier in a last-minute move before leaving office Monday.
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Biden grants clemency for Leonard Peltier in one of final acts as president
WASHINGTON (AP) — With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of ...
Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings ...
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Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier, who was active in the American Indian Movement, was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents. He was ...
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