March 7, 1996
An authoritative source today confirmed previous informal information to Peltier's Defense Committee that the parole hearing officer who conducted the hearing on December 11, 1995, has made a positive recommendation to the National Parole Commission for the parole release of Leonard Peltier without further delay.
This recommendation was based on the failure of the government to present evidence that Leonard Peltier was the person who killed the two FBI agents at close range. A final decision from the National Commission was expected in January. Then the unusual delay in its decision of over two and a half months has caused GREAT concern from the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and his supporters. It is feared that the Parole Commission may conceal the positive parole recommendation made by the parole hearing officer and attempt to deny Leonard Peltier parole.
PLEASE help us to ensure that justice is done on behalf of Leonard Peltier. You can do this by requesting the public release of the parole hearing officer's recommendation by the National Parole Commission and the immediate parole release of Leonard Peltier. Contact the United States Parole Commission at: Phone: 301-492-5952, or 301-492-5821, Fax: 301-492-6694, 301-492-5525, 301-492-5307
PLEASE DON'T SIT BY WHILE JUSTICE IS BURIED! ACT NOW!!!!
For more information, contact NATIVE FOREST NETWORK, Eastern North American Resource Center, POB 57, Burlington, VT 05402 USA; (802)863-0571, (802)863-2532 Fax, or email: nfnena@igc.apc.org.
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