He was always denied the review of the trial, despite the fact that new testimonies and evidence exonerated him. [69], In 2016, a statue of Peltier, based on a self portrait he made in prison, was created by artist Rigo 23 and installed on the grounds of American University in Washington, D.C.. After the university received complaints from the FBI Agents Association, the statue was removed and relocated to the Main Museum in Los Angeles. Alors, aujourd’hui, je remercie les gens qui sont prêts à faire preuve d’ouverture d’esprit, ceux qui sont prêts à accepter la responsabilité de faire des projets pour sept générations à venir, ceux qui se souviennent des sacrifices faits par nos ancêtres afin que nous puissions continuer à parler notre langue, et exprimer à notre manière notre reconnaissance dans notre propre peau, et reconnaître et respecter l’héritage Autochtone que nous portons. 3) Regarding the January 8, 2019 NPPA blog entitled “PELTIER: WANTS A TRANSFER” on March 9, 2019 the ILPDC announced, in part: “On Monday March 4th, 2019 Leonard Peltier was advised that his request for a transfer had been unceremoniously denied by the United States Bureau of Prisons…” This evidence negated a key facet of the prosecution's case against Peltier. Along with the Black Panther Party (BPP), AIM was a target of heavy FBI repression during the time of COINTELPRO. [24] Both Peltier's thumbprint and Agent Coler's handgun were discovered under the RV's front seat. His commitment to the people, the land, their resources and protection against corruption is commendable.
He ruled that the particular documents were exempted on the grounds of "national security and FBI agent/informant protection". Peltier's supporters have tried to obtain more than 100,000 pages of documents from FBI field offices, claiming that the files should have been turned over at the time of his trial or following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed soon after. Les arabes l'ont refusé. In 2020 he ran as the vice-presidential running mate of Gloria La Riva, on the ticket of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in the presidential campaign. Peltier is 75 and a true veteran of the indigenous liberation movement. Here we will learn about Peltier’s struggle in his own words, and write our letters.
Leur arrive-t-il jamais de penser aux Autochtones qui ont été forcés de quitter leurs terres d’origine ? Individual ownership was foreign to my people. Unheard of, back then. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Leonard Peltier Freedom Ride 2020 has 5,950 members. Amnesty International placed his case under the “Unfair Trials” category of its Annual Report: USA 2010. [29] Unlike the testimony in the trial for Butler and Robideau, the jury was informed that the two FBI agents were killed by close-range shots to their heads, when they were already defenseless due to previous gunshot wounds. [33] The court did not allow the defense to present the Fargo jury with information about other cases in which the FBI had been rebuked for tampering with evidence and witnesses. Steven Chermak Ph.D., Frankie Y. Bailey Ph.D.; Sandage, Diane, and Richard T. Schaefer. Robert Robideau confesses to shooting agents", Paul DeMain, "Leonard Peltier. They are fearless and ready to speak the truth to all who are willing to listen. The year of 2019 is coming to a close and with it, comes the day most Americans set aside as a day for Thanksgiving. Dit et bien dit ! My Spirit is there with you. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On February the 6th, 1976, Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist for the rights of his people with the American Indian Movement, entered the jail on charges of participating in the killing of two FBI agents. We have subtitled the following video produced by Amnesty International. Warren Allmand, Canada's Solicitor General at the time, later stated that these documents contained false information. Yo pa janmin montré moin li lè moin té timanmaill lékol. Jamais entendu parler, à l’époque. He was targeted by the FBI’s COINTELPRO and was falsely convicted for the murder of two FBI agents. [29] When Poor Bear tried to testify against the FBI, the judge barred her testimony because of mental incompetence. Jesse Jackson, Tenzin Gyatso (the 14th Dalai Lama), Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and activist Rigoberta Menchú, and Mother Teresa. Thank you for continuing to support and believe in me. When Peltier was interviewed about 'Mr X', he said he knew who the man was. Ils étaient les gardiens de la sagesse, et des conteurs, et étaient un lien important pour nos familles. Leonard Peltier. Fok zôt entenn ko-zôtes assou néologism zot ka metté déwô. Leonard Peltier is not alone, there are many figures and organizations that acknowledge his innocence. They were the wisdom keepers and story tellers and were an important link in our families. After a trial in which irregularities and discrimination were on the agenda, he was convicted by a jury made up of whites alone, in Fargo, a city known for anti-Indian sentiments, and by a judge known for his racism. Ouragan Irma : Dubai expédie 194 000 $ d`aide à Haiti!
[33] Peltier's vehicle was orange with a white roof—not a red, open-tray pickup truck with no white paint.
Several key witnesses in the initial trial have recanted their statements and admitted they were made under duress at the hands of the FBI. [50], In 2003 there were federal grand jury hearings on charges against Arlo Looking Cloud and John Graham for the murder of Anna Mae Aquash. Arden, Harvey (& Leonard Peltier). You can join the international movement to Free Leonard Peltier by visiting his defense committee’s website. Learn more about our campaign at. And especially, when you see injustice anywhere, please be brave enough to speak up to confront it.
Nato nel 1965, milanese, maestro elementare, psicomotricista, da tanti anni attivista: durante la Pantera, nel coordinamento genitori nidi e materne di Milano “Chiedo Asilo”, contro le guerre; è stato maestro popolare in El Salvador nel 1992, alla fine della lunga guerra civile. [65][66], On January 13, 2009, Peltier was beaten by inmates at the United States Penitentiary, Canaan, where he had been transferred from USP Lewisburg. "[49] DeMain said he was also told that they told him that the motive for the execution-style murder of high-ranking AIM activist Anna Mae Aquash in December 1975 at Pine Ridge was "allegedly was her knowledge that Leonard Peltier had shot the two agents, as he was convicted. [49], On May 1, 2003, Peltier sued DeMain for libel for similar statements about the case published on March 10, 2003, in News from Indian Country.
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