Native American activist moves to home imprisonment after Joe Biden commuted sentence at end of presidencyThe Native American activist Leonard Peltier – convicted in 1975 for the killings of two FBI agents – was released from federal prison on Tuesday after Joe Biden commuted his sentence at the end of his presidency in January.In a statement, Peltier said that he was “finally free!” Continue reading...
Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous activist convicted in 1975 for the killings of two FBI agents during a shootout at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, was released from federal prison after President Joe Biden commuted his sentence. Peltier, who has always maintained his innocence, was moved to home confinement. His release was celebrated by supporters, including the National Congress of American Indians, as a symbol of justice, though former FBI director Christopher Wray opposed the commutation, calling Peltier a "remorseless killer." Peltier's case has been a focal point for discussions on systemic injustices faced by Indigenous peoples.
