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Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier is one of the nation’s most well-known and longest-incarcerated prisoners. Peltier is a Native American activist and former member of the American Indian Movement who was convicted of aiding in the killing of two FBI agents during a shootout on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975. Sentenced to prison in 1977, Peltier is still incarcerated today.

Documents

Leonard Peltier Freedom Forum Leonard Peltier Freedom Forum
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Freedom Campaign, Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, American University Washington Internship for Native StudentsDate: 4/1996Volume Number: AprilFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Leonard Peltier
Letter urging receipants to attend events planned in Washington DC in support of Leonard Peltiers release.
American Indian Movement Calls for a Demonstration to Free Leonard Peltier American Indian Movement Calls for a Demonstration to Free Leonard Peltier
Publisher: American Indian Movement CaliforniaDate: 3/20/1996Volume Number: 20-MarFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
The American Indian Movement and Earth First call for a day of action and civil disobedience to force the US government to free Leonard Peltier.
Parole Denied to Leonard Peltier: 3-20-96 Parole Denied to Leonard Peltier: 3-20-96
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Defense CommitteeDate: 3/20/1996Volume Number: 20-MarFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
Press Release with text from Leonard's letter of parole denial, commentary on the decision and how you can voice your outrage.
Emergency Press Release Re: Peltiers Parole Emergency Press Release Re: Peltiers Parole
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Defense CommitteeDate: 3/7/1996Volume Number: 7-MarFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
Press Release attempting to galvanize support around Leonard receiving a positive recommendation from a parole hearing officer.
Take it to the FBI- International Protest Against FBI Abuse and Terrorism and Justice for Leonard Peltier Take it to the FBI- International Protest Against FBI Abuse and Terrorism and Justice for Leonard Peltier
Publisher: Northwest Leonard Peltier Support NetworkDate: 2/6/1996Volume Number: 6-FebFormat: FlyerCollection: Leonard Peltier
Information for an international rallies in support of Leonard Peltier
Free Leonard Peltier: 1996 Be Prepared to Disobey Free Leonard Peltier: 1996 Be Prepared to Disobey
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Defense CommitteeYear: 1996Format: FlyerCollection: Leonard Peltier
Stop the FBIs Lie! End the 20 years of injustice!
Free Leonard Peltier 20 Years Enough! Free Leonard Peltier 20 Years Enough!
Publisher: The Leonard Peltier Support GroupDate: 2/26/1996Volume Number: 26-FebFormat: FlyerCollection: Leonard Peltier
Demonstration at US Federal Building in San Francisco