President Joe Biden received a letter recently from a group of mostly Democrat lawmakers, pushing the President to grant clemency to a Native American activist who murdered two federal agents in the ’70s.
The group, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, are highly skeptical of the ways in which Leonard Peltier was determined guilty of his crimes.
“As Members of Congress, we sign this letter with a deep commitment to the crucial role we play in upholding justice for all Americans – and to also hold our government accountable when we see a case of injustice, as demonstrated by the long incarceration of Leonard Peltier,” the lawmakers wrote to Biden. (Trending: 7,000 Migrants Cross Into Texas Town in 72 Hours)
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.https://t.co/hPoZEfD3hq pic.twitter.com/Cl3zyk00EC
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 6, 2023
“We stand with the Tribal Nations of the United States, Indigenous voices worldwide, and leading voices on human rights and criminal justice around the globe in support of Mr. Peltier’s release,” the letter read.
“Over the course of his incarceration, particularly in recent years, key figures involved in Mr. Peltier’s prosecution have stepped forward to underscore the constitutional violations and prosecutorial misconduct that took place during the investigation and trial that led to his conviction.”
Former FBI Executive Assistant Director Thomas Harrington said, “The intentional and vicious attack by Mr. Peltier was not simply a blatant attack on two FBI special agents; it was an attack on law enforcement as a whole – an attack on the rule of law.” (Trending: Biden Admin Insults Concerned Parents at School Board Meetings)
“The inevitable haziness brought on by the passage of time does not diminish the brutality of the crimes or the lifelong torment to the surviving families,” in response to a request for parole in 2009.
For the first time in history, a bipartisan letter of support has been sent to President Joe Biden in support of clemency or the compassionate release of Leonard Peltier.
Read more about the letter and who signed it in our most recent press release: https://t.co/jUOrPTjU0y pic.twitter.com/3LdBr0GVDR
— NDN Collective (@ndncollective) October 9, 2023
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