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Subject: Press Statement for Immediate Release
Replyto: contact at whoisleonardpeltier.info

Contact:  Kari Ann Cowan

Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee
PO Box 7488
Fargo, ND  58106
Phone:  701-235-2206

<http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/>www.whoisleonardpeltier.info

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 27th, 2009, Fargo ND ­ Native Americans 
and supporters outraged at FBI and George W. Bush

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) 
recently influenced the federal prison system to 
transfer elder Native American, Leonard Peltier, 
to a facility for young gang members whereupon 
his arrival he was immediately attacked and 
severely beaten.  He was thrown into solitary 
confinement and denied proper medical care and 
food.  The FBI has put out a letter encouraging 
others to indulge in whatever activities they can 
to block a possible pardon by President Obama for Leonard Peltier.

The latest ploy of that faction of government has 
been to enlist the help of George W. Bush by 
getting him to sign a clemency denial that could 
possibly stave off Peltier’s release.  This 
action is an extreme outrage to all the people 
who believe in freedom and justice for ALL.  It 
is an outrage to all the people who are aware of 
the true facts of Leonard Peltier’s 
innocence.  The George W. Bush Administration and 
its followers obviously are trying to set a stage 
for anything that could possibly expand into some 
kind of incident that would mar President Obama, 
President Obama’s Administration and the Democratic Party.

This incident, attacking a 64 year old Native 
American is unjustified and immoral.   People 
consider Leonard Peltier an extension of 
themselves and his plight if allowed to continue 
jeopardizes the freedom of all men.  If his case 
is allowed to stand as it has for 33 years, then 
no one is guaranteed a fair trial.  Some might 
have a dream ­ we have a reality.  We sincerely 
ask President Obama to intercede in hopes that 
this nightmare for American Indian people will end.

For more information contact David Hill, National 
Coordinator of the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee, (218) 790-6035.







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