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“A political prisoner is someone who is out fighting for his or her people's rights and freedom and is imprisoned for that alone.”

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Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier is an American Indian activist born on September 12, 1944. He is known for his involvement in the American Indian rights movement, particularly his role in the American Indian Movement (AIM). more

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