Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his sentence in the killing of two FBI agents

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Source: AP News

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER and CURT ANDERSON
Updated 9:38 AM EST, February 18, 2025

SUMTERVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Native American activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday, weeks after then-President Joe Biden angered law enforcement officials by commuting his life sentence in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

For nearly half a century, Peltier’s imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence. The decision to release the 80-year-old to home confinement was celebrated by supporters.

“He represents every person who’s been roughed up by a cop, profiled, had their children harassed at school,” said Nick Estes, a professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe who advocated for Peltier’s release.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/leonard-peltier-release-fbi-killings-indigenous-rights-8b7da707f4921e974b53ede7d032cf23

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1. The right likens this to the J6 pardons.

[Festivito]

2. Their only point is that they are loud.

I hope Leonard Peltier speaks well.

[PatSeg]

3. Geez

So predictable.

[ReRe]

4. They're warped

That they live to adulthood is a miracle. I would be sure he has the best alarm system on his premises, though. I do believe that's right-wing territory up there. I wouldn't put nothing past those SOBs.

[robbob]

8. Well, if the J6-ers had been pardoned after 45-50 years in prison

then maybe they’d have a point.

[Bayard]

5. Fifty years too long

So glad President Biden finally had the courage to do what other presidents have not.

[Wild blueberry]

6. Happy he lived long enough to be free

Happy I've lived long enough to witness it.
It's a good day.
Thank you.

[returnee]

7. I hope he makes a public statement. n/t