Release of Leonard Peltier After 49 Years in Prison

community · February 18, 2025 · United States

Leonard Peltier was released on February 18th, 2025, after serving 49 years in a US maximum-security prison. He expressed his intention to continue advocating for Indigenous Peoples' justice and autonomy.

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Sources

• “A victorious Leonard Peltier, surrounded by family and friends, was released on Tuesday, February 18th from his 49 year term in a US maximum-security prison.” — The Islands Grapevine – February 20th, 2025 (February 20th, 2025)

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