Politics USA

After almost 50 years in prison

Joe Biden releases the indigenous long-term prisoner Leonard Peltier into house arrest.

Indigenous long-term prisoner Leonard Peltier may go home.

Leonard Peltier ©Collective NDN

In the final moments of his term of office, US President Joe Biden commuted the two life sentences of Leonard Peltier, activist of the American Indian Movement, to house arrest. Despite pleas from supporters, the White House refused to grant a full pardon. More here.

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