Rally and speak out to demand the release of Leonard Peltier on the 30th anniversary of his incarceration

Rally and speak out to demand the release of Leonard Peltier on the 30th anniversary of his incarceration

Monday Feb 6, 2006
4:00 - 6:30 pm
Union Sq.
Park Ave. & 15th St.
New York City

Leonard Peltier is a citizen of the Anishinabe and Dakota/Lakota Nations who has been unjustly imprisoned since 1976, even though government attorneys and courts acknowledge that the government withheld evidence, fabricated evidence, and coerced witnesses to fraudulently convict him. Leonard is recognized worldwide as a political prisoner and a symbol of resistance against the abuse and repression of indigenous people. To many Indigenous Peoples, Leonard Peltier is a symbol of the long history of abuse and repression they have endured.

This year marks the 30th year of Leonard's imprisonment. Despite the fact that the government has admitted that the trial was a fraud, Leonard is still behind bars because the U.S. doesn't want this vocal defender of indigenous rights to be free.

A Hearing has been scheduled for February 13, 2006 to correct the illegal sentencing that occurred in Leonard Peltier's case. The basis for this motion is that the United States District Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under the statutes upon which Mr. Peltier was convicted and sentenced.

Join us on February 6 to demand the release of Leonard Peltier. We will rally on the east side of Union Square, at the site of the plaque commemorating indigenous settlements in Manhattan. This rally and speakout will mark the launch of a series of actions this year as we struggle to free Leonard Peltier.

for more information: 212-633-6646

To learn more about the case of Leonard Pelter and how you can support the struggle, go to http://www.leonardpeltier.org