Leonard Peltier
Political activist and prisoner advocate
Born
September 12th, 1944
80 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Born in 1944, Peltier became an important figure in the American Indian Movement during the 1970s. Peltier's activism centered around the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples. After a deadly shootout at Wounded Knee, Peltier was convicted of murder in connection with the deaths of two FBI agents in 1975. The conviction was controversial and has been the subject of ongoing debates regarding civil rights and legal injustices faced by Native Americans. Peltier has spent decades in prison, advocating for Indigenous rights and raising awareness about political prisoners.
Convicted in the deaths of FBI agents
Long-term advocacy for Native American rights
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