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WELCOME
Leonard Peltier
An innocent man, Leonard Peltier was wrongfully
convicted in 1977 and has served over 30 years in
federal prison despite proof of his innocence—also
despite proof that he was convicted on the basis of fabricated
and suppressed evidence, as well as coerced testimony.
The United States Courts of Appeal have repeatedly acknowledged investigative
and prosecutorial misconduct in this case but, by their decisions, have refused
to take corrective action. A model prisoner, Leonard Peltier also has been denied
fair consideration for parole and Executive Clemency. This is clearly an
abuse of the legal standards of American justice.
Learn more about the Peltier
case.
Watch "Incident at Oglala,"
A Documentary Produced & Narrated by Robert Redford.
(Approximate
Runtime: 90 Minutes)
This production
was released in 1992. With the exception
of the address for the White House, please disregard the
information provided at the end of this film.
Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story
also is available for purchase
from Amazon.com, or you may locate a VHS tape or DVD at your favorite
movie rental outlet. In addition, Amazon.com offers the film as part of
their video-on-demand catalog.
The World
Recognizing that Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned for decades for a crime he did not
commit, various governments and
dignitaries from around the world have called for Leonard
Peltier's
release.
On June 23, 1995,
Amnesty International (AI) submitted a letter of concern about
the Peltier case to the U.S. Attorney General. With no executive review of
the case forthcoming, in 1999, AI called for
Leonard Peltier's release.
Before the U.S. Congress, in 2000, AI issued this
statement:
"Amnesty International considers Leonard Peltier to be a political
prisoner... Amnesty International believes that Leonard Peltier should be
immediately and unconditionally released."
In briefings to the United Nations since 1992, AI has actively pursued Leonard
Peltier's
freedom. AI submitted a briefing to the U.N. Human Rights Committee in February 2006
(updated in early July 2006),
in which AI again called for Leonard Peltier's release.
After the U.S. Parole Commission denied Peltier parole in August 2009, senior
deputy director of Amnesty International-USA, Curt
Goering, stated:
“Given that the case against Peltier unraveled years ago, his continued
imprisonment is only protracting a grave miscarriage of justice... When you
consider the concerns that plague the case... it is unconscionable that Leonard
Peltier should continue to suffer behind bars. It is high time for the U.S.
government to... right the wrongs of the past.”
And You
"You are the message,"
Leonard Peltier says. And each of us is an "Army of One." This concept,
as it touches one's conscience,
effectively motivates persons to act as individuals on Leonard Peltier's behalf. Now,
however, a legion is required. Maybe two. We must be "Leonard's
Legions," hundreds of thousands of supporters in solidarity worldwide. We
must unite in purpose, speak
with one voice: Free Leonard Peltier NOW!
Visit us often to learn more about efforts to win Leonard's freedom and
find out what you can do to help.
TAKE ACTION
Write letters. Don't wait.
Take action, today. Do it
and keep doing it until
Leonard Peltier is FREE!
Action
Sample
Letter
Case Documents
You can
help the Leonard Peltier's legal team obtain
the release of all case
documents still withheld by
the FBI.
ALERT!
Letters
to members of Congress are
needed from residents of AK, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA,
and WI. See
sample letter.
Congressional Hearing
Urge
Congress to hold hearings on
the long-term effects of COINTELPRO on AIM and other
activist groups, and, at long
last,
investigate the "Reign of
Terror" (1973-1976) on the Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation in South
Dakota.
On
June 23, 1995, Amnesty International submitted a letter of
concern about the Peltier case to the then U.S. Attorney
General. As AI didn't receive a response, let's renew the call.
Write to AG Holder.
Demand an executive review of the case to finally right the wrongs of the past.
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians -
American Indian Law
Alliance - Amnesty International - Assembly of
First Nations - Belgian Parliament - Hurricane
Carter - Ramsey Clark - Rep. John Conyers -
Peter Coyote - The Dalai Lama - European
Parliament - Whoopi Goldberg Sen. Daniel Inouye
- Rev. Jesse Jackson - Val Kilmer - The Late
Coretta Scott King - Martin Luther King III -
Winona LaDuke - Nelson Mandela - Peter
Matthiessen - The Late Mother Teresa - National
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -
National Association of Social Workers -
National Congress of American Indians - National
Council of Churches - Willie Nelson - Bonnie
Raitt - Carlos Santana - The Oglala Lakota
Nation - Sister Helen Prejean - Robert Redford -
Winona Ryder - Buffy St. Marie - Oliver Stone -
Barbara Streisand - Desmond Tutu - U2
Friends of Peltier is an independent coalition that supports freedom
for Leonard Peltier. Our membership works in solidarity with other
individuals/organizations who share our goal.
Give your time and energy. Commit yourself to justice and freedom for Leonard Peltier.
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Much of the
information contained on this site is from In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen, the
definitive
work on the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the Peltier case.
The author
successfully defended against lawsuits brought by former Governor and
Congressman William Janklow from South Dakota (convicted of
manslaughter in 2003, jailed, and forced to resign his congressional seat in
disgrace) and FBI Special Agent David Price in three different states,
surviving an eight-year litigation. As acknowledged by the courts, Matthiessen's reputation for not being sensationalistic or scandalous
is well known. He is a highly respected author and his works have
received wide acclaim.
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also is available for purchase
from Amazon.com, or you may locate a VHS tape or DVD at your favorite
movie rental outlet. In addition, Amazon.com offers the film as part of
their video-on-demand catalog.
