Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier

activist United States

Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and former member of the American Indian Movement, best known for his conviction in the 1975 murders of two FBI agents, Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams. After serving nearly 50 years in prison, he was granted clemency by former President Joe Biden, prompting debates over his alleged wrongful incarceration and the implications of his release.

Born on Sep 12, 1944 (80 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
200,559
Power
12,238$
Sentiment
5.90
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 5.67 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 181,338 $21,000,000 11,505$
Guyana 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 786,552 957 $6,000 7$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,264 $2,700,000 726$
Totals 5 399,675,214 200,559 $23,706,000 12,238$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Leonard Peltier had waited five decades to thank those who fought for his freedom after being released from prison. 8

The New York Times: A Long Journey Home: After 50 Years, Back on the Reservation

Guyana Guyana: Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist, was released from prison after nearly 50 years following a commutation by former President Joe Biden. 7

Stabroek News: Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

United States United States: Leonard Peltier, a Native American rights activist held for nearly half a century for the killing of two F.B.I. agents, was released from a federal prison in Central Florida. 7

The New York Times: Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Released From Prison