Leonard Peltier. Our Native American political prisoner. Still in jail after 47 years with every bit of evidence that convicted him being proven to be false. The most profound ongoing embarrassment of our justice system.

NEW: More Democrats and now a Republican (!) in Congress today called on President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, the ailing 79-year-old Native American rights activist who has been in prison for nearly 50 years.

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Kevin H. Sharp Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez Jared Williams for District Attorney Laura Conover Denver DA's Office St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Hingeley Dave Clegg DouglasCountyDA Matt Ellis Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office Thanks to Kevin H. Sharp and Chris Young for sharing inspiring words that remind us why this moment requires courageous leaders committed to addressing excessive sentencing & coercive plea bargaining, and ending the abuses of mass incarceration.

Biden has the authority to release Peltier at any time. Indigenous rights leaders made it clear Tuesday that they want him to do it now, before it’s too late and Peltier dies. cc NDN Collective huffpost.com/entry/leonard-…

Indigenous Activists Gather in D.C. to Demand Release of Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier President Biden democracynow.org/2023/9/13/head… via Democracy Now!

NEW: Joe Biden is going to have to talk about Leonard Peltier huffpost.com/entry/leonard-…

#FreeLeonardPeltier

#enoughisenough #FreeLeonardPeltier

He’s just turned 79
& we still need to #freeleonardpeltier
Art by @indiangiver on Instagram & ⁦Amplifier⁩

A 125-foot banner was deployed across Pennsylvania Ave. The banner created by NDN Creative Resistance reads 'PRESIDENT BIDEN: FREE LEONARD PELTIER NOW'

📰 Read Press Release: ndnco.cc/lpawh
✉️ Read Leonard's Letter: ndnco.cc/flpapr

'...as a lawyer & former federal judge who has tried dozens & dozens of criminal cases...it didn't take me long to become shocked at what I was seeing, the level of constitutional violations, the level of misconduct by the U.S. government...' -Kevin H. Sharp

Couple hundred Indigenous rights advocates outside the WH right now protesting Biden's inaction on freeing Leonard Peltier.

'Our relative is celebrating his 79th bday today. He deserves to be with his family.'

Arrived in Washington D.C to mobilize ⁦The White House⁩ and demand the ⁦President Biden⁩ Free Leonard Peltier! It’s been 48 years! #FreePeltier

Remember Leonard Peltier?

The Indigenous rights activist who the U.S. govt put in prison ~50 yrs ago after a trial full of misconduct, lies and racism?

He turns 79 on Sept. 12.

Amnesty Intl + other groups will be outside the White House urging Biden to finally release him.

Important and critical discussion happening today on the effort to free our relative Leonard Peltier, the longest serving political prisoner in the United States.

They not only helped defeat an enemy on the battlefield, during World War II, but protected a sacred language and culture. We will never forget their contributions and sacrifice. We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to these heroes on National Navajo Code Talkers Day.

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“You’ve become complicit in this injustice for Indian Country,” charged Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians. huffpost.com/entry/leonard-… via HuffPost Politics

Who is Leonard Peltier?

Glad you asked!

He's the Indigenous rights activist the U.S. government put in prison ~50 years ago after a trial riddled with lies, threats, no proof he committed a crime + a parole process transparently rigged against him. huffpost.com/entry/leonard-…

Read this extraordinary piece-America is not our politics, by Steve Schmidt open.substack.com/pub/steveschmi…