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Another Take: Native American activist Leonard Peltier
Jun 8, 2024
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, in prison for 47 years, faces a parole hearing. Allegations of false evidence and coerced testimony in his case. Nick Tilsen discusses the activism around Peltier's case. The episode explores the American Indian Movement and doubts surrounding Peltier's conviction.
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- Leonard Peltier's imprisonment raised global concerns due to questionable trial proceedings and lack of concrete evidence.
- Peltier's activism was rooted in resistance to cultural assimilation, highlighting the injustices faced by Native communities.
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The Story of Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist and the US's longest-serving political prisoner, faced a parole hearing after being accused of aiding in the murder of two FBI agents in 1975. Despite maintaining his innocence, he has spent almost five decades in a maximum-security prison. The trial surrounding his case raised doubts due to allegations of coerced testimony and lack of concrete evidence linking him to the murders. Various organizations, including Amnesty International and UN, support his release on humanitarian grounds.
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