Native American activist Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned in the USA for over 40 years despite concerns over the fairness of his trial. President Obama must grant him clemency before he leaves office.
December 1, 2016
Native American activist Leonard Peltier has been imprisoned in the USA for over 40 years despite concerns over the fairness of his trial. President Obama must grant him clemency before he leaves office.Leonard Peltier was a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which promotes Native American rights.
Liu Feiyue, founder and director of Hubei-based human rights website “Civil Rights and Livelihood Watch” (
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