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

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By Dianne Gallagher and Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Leonard Peltier, the Indigenous activist convicted of the 1975 murders of two FBI agents, has

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Parole denied for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    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.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Dianne Gallagher and Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Leonard Peltier, the Indigenous activist convicted of the 1975 murders of two FBI agents, has

  3. The Hill

    Native activist Leonard Peltier denied parole in controversial FBI killings case (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. Parole Commission has denied a request for parole from Native American activist Leonard Peltier in his conviction for the 1975 killing of two FBI agents, likely closing the door on his chances of freedom absent a presidential commutation.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Federal parole denied for Leonard Peltier, convicted of murdering FBI agents (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Peltier, 79, has long maintained his innocence in the killing of the two men in 1975.

  5. The Guardian

    Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted over 1975 FBI killings, denied parole (opens The Guardian)

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    Peltier, 79, sentenced to life over deaths of FBI agents in South Dakota, not eligible for another hearing until 2026

  6. Sioux City Journal

    Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota.

  7. NBC News

    Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years, denied parole request (opens NBC News)

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    Peltier, 79, had made a case for parole based on several factors, including his age, nonviolent record in prison and declining health.

  8. New York Times

    Parole Denied for Native American Activist Convicted in 1975 Killings (opens New York Times)

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    Supporters say Leonard Peltier, 79, was unfairly blamed for the deaths of two F.B.I. agents in a shootout with activists.

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