Parole Commission Denies Leonard Peltier’s Release Bid, Lawyer Plans Appeal – Should He Be Freed?
CANTON, Ohio — After nearly 50 years behind bars, Leonard Peltier, an ailing Indigenous rights activist, faces continued challenges in his quest for parole. The federal Parole Commission recently rejected his bid for release, a decision met with disappointment by his supporters and legal team. Peltier, now 79, based his case for parole on his age, nonviolent behavior in prison, and deteriorating health due to various medical conditions. Despite his lawyer, Kevin Sharp, acknowledging that …