Wow. I absolutely did not see this coming and thought it would not happen in my lifetime (or Leonard's): Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier Granted Clemency by President Biden.
The President's statement read in part:
Tribal Nations, Nobel Peace laureates, former law enforcement officials (including the former U.S. Attorney whose office oversaw Mr. Peltier’s prosecution and appeal), dozens of lawmakers, and human rights organizations strongly support granting Mr. Peltier clemency, citing his advanced age, illnesses, his close ties to and leadership in the Native American community, and the substantial length of time he has already spent in prison...
The extradition of Peltier to the US in 1976 is one of the great disgraces and injustices of the Canadian Government. Those interested in learning about Peltier should check out the documentary Incident at Oglala. It's not the easiest to track down, so here's a bit of a primer from The Fifth Estate:
