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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

Jul. 02, 2024 13:50 PM EDT

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible...

Commission denies parole for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing FBI agents in 1975

Jul. 02, 2024 11:22 AM EDT
COLEMAN, Fla. (AP) — Commission denies parole for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing FBI agents in 1975.

What to know about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier's first hearing in more than a decade

Jun. 10, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

A parole hearing was held Monday for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota. At 79, Peltier's health is failing, and if this parole request is denied, it might be a...