Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and member of the Lakota Nation who was convicted in 1977 for the 1975 killing of two FBI agents during a confrontation on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. His trial and conviction have been widely debated, with supporters claiming he is a political prisoner and highlighting concerns about fair legal treatment and prosecutorial conduct. Peltier has spent decades in prison, and many advocate for his release, viewing his case as emblematic of broader issues affecting Native Americans and issues of justice and sovereignty.