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Lettre à envoyer pour aider Leonard Peltier (avant juillet) Une audition de liberté conditionnelle est prévue le 27 juillet prochain pour Leonard Peltier. Les différents groupes de soutien à Leonard Peltier nous demandent donc d'écrire à la Commission de Liberté conditionnelle. Il est vraiment très important d'envoyer ces lettres. Voici un modèle et une pétition à signer : Modèle de lettre pour la Commission : United States Parole Commission 5550 Friendship Boulevard Suite 420 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286 USA Attention, date à ajouter Re: LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132 Dear Commissioners, Convicted in connection with the deaths on June 26, 1975, of Ronald Williams and Jack Coler, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Leonard Peltier remains imprisoned at the United States Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The court record in this case clearly shows that government prosecutors have long held that they do not know who killed Mr. Coler and Mr. Williams nor what role Leonard Peltier "may have" played in the tragic shoot-out. Further, in a decision filed by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on December 18, 2002, Mr. Peltier's sentences "were imposed in violation of [Peltier's] due process rights because they were based on information that was false due to government misconduct,” and, according to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, in 2003: "…Much of the government's behavior at the Pine Ridge Reservation and its prosecution of Leonard Peltier is to be condemned. The government withheld evidence. It intimidated witnesses. These facts are not disputed." Despite these admissions, Leonard Peltier has served over 33 years in prison. After careful consideration of the facts in Leonard Peltier's case, I have concluded that Leonard Peltier does not represent a risk to the public. First, Leonard Peltier has no prior convictions and has advocated for non-violence throughout his prison term. Furthermore, Leonard Peltier has been a model prisoner. He has received excellent evaluations from his work supervisors on a regular basis. He continues to mentor young Native prisoners, encouraging them to lead clean and sober lives. He has used his time productively, disciplining himself to be a talented painter and an expressive writer. Although Leonard Peltier maintains that he did not kill the agents, he has openly expressed remorse and sadness over their deaths. Most admirably, Mr. Peltier contributes regular support to those in need. He donates his paintings to charities including battered women's shelters, half way houses, alcohol and drug treatment programs, and Native American scholarship funds. He also coordinates an annual holiday gift drive for the children of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Leonard Peltier is widely recognized for his good deeds and in turn has won several awards including the North Star Frederick Douglas Award; Federation of Labour (Ontario, Canada) Humanist of the Year Award; Human Rights Commission of Spain International Human Rights Prize; and 2004 Silver Arrow Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Peltier also has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize six times. Leonard Peltier is now over 60 years of age—a great-grandfather—and suffers from partial blindness, diabetes, a heart condition, and high blood pressure. I recognize the grave nature of the events of June 26, 1975, and I extend my deepest sympathy to the families of those who died that day. However, I find aspects of this case to also be of concern and I believe Leonard Peltier deserves to be reunited with his family and allowed to live the remaining years of his life in peace. I also believe that, rather than presenting a threat to the public, Mr. Peltier's release would help to heal a wound that has long impeded better relations between the federal government and American Indians. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely yours, Signature Vos noms et prénoms Adresse, ville et pays Quelques conseils : Emportez une pile de modèles de lettres avec vous et encouragez vos amis, collègues, familles à écrire et à signer. Envoyez ensuite toutes les lettres à la Commission de Liberté conditionnelle (faites des copies, si possible, pour le Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee et envoyez-les à cette adresse : Peltier Legal Team, c/o LP-DOC, P.O. Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106. USA). La pétition à signer en ligne est ici : http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/parole2008/

Lettre à envoyer pour aider
Leonard Peltier (avant juillet)

Une audition de liberté conditionnelle est prévue le 27 juillet prochain pour Leonard Peltier. Les différents groupes de soutien à Leonard Peltier nous demandent donc d'écrire à la Commission de Liberté conditionnelle. Il est vraiment très important d'envoyer ces lettres.

Voici un modèle et une pétition à signer :

Modèle de lettre pour la Commission :

United States Parole Commission
5550 Friendship Boulevard

Suite 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286

USA

Attention, date à ajouter

Re: LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132

Dear Commissioners,

Convicted in connection with the deaths on June 26, 1975, of Ronald Williams and Jack Coler, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Leonard Peltier remains imprisoned at the United States Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

The court record in this case clearly shows that government prosecutors have long held that they do not know who killed Mr. Coler and Mr. Williams nor what role Leonard Peltier "may have" played in the tragic shoot-out.

Further, in a decision filed by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on December 18, 2002, Mr. Peltier's sentences "were imposed in violation of [Peltier's] due process rights because they were based on information that was false due to government misconduct,” and, according to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, in 2003: "…Much of the government's behavior at the Pine Ridge Reservation and its prosecution of Leonard Peltier is to be condemned. The government withheld evidence. It intimidated witnesses. These facts are not disputed."

Despite these admissions, Leonard Peltier has served over 33 years in prison.

After careful consideration of the facts in Leonard Peltier's case, I have concluded that Leonard Peltier does not represent a risk to the public. First, Leonard Peltier has no prior convictions and has advocated for non-violence throughout his prison term. Furthermore, Leonard Peltier has been a model prisoner. He has received excellent evaluations from his work supervisors on a regular basis. He continues to mentor young Native prisoners, encouraging them to lead clean and sober lives. He has used his time productively, disciplining himself to be a talented painter and an expressive writer. Although Leonard Peltier maintains that he did not kill the agents, he has openly expressed remorse and sadness over their deaths.

Most admirably, Mr. Peltier contributes regular support to those in need. He donates his paintings to charities including battered women's shelters, half way houses, alcohol and drug treatment programs, and Native American scholarship funds. He also coordinates an annual holiday gift drive for the children of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Leonard Peltier is widely recognized for his good deeds and in turn has won several awards including the North Star Frederick Douglas Award; Federation of Labour (Ontario, Canada) Humanist of the Year Award; Human Rights Commission of Spain International Human Rights Prize; and 2004 Silver Arrow Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Peltier also has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize six times.

Leonard Peltier is now over 60 years of age—a great-grandfather—and suffers from partial blindness, diabetes, a heart condition, and high blood pressure.

I recognize the grave nature of the events of June 26, 1975, and I extend my deepest sympathy to the families of those who died that day. However, I find aspects of this case to also be of concern and I believe Leonard Peltier deserves to be reunited with his family and allowed to live the remaining years of his life in peace. I also believe that, rather than presenting a threat to the public, Mr. Peltier's release would help to heal a wound that has long impeded better relations between the federal government and American Indians.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Signature

Vos noms et prénoms

Adresse, ville et pays

Quelques conseils :
Emportez une pile de modèles de lettres avec vous et encouragez vos amis, collègues, familles à écrire et à signer. Envoyez ensuite toutes les lettres à la Commission de Liberté conditionnelle (faites des copies, si possible, pour le Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee et envoyez-les à cette adresse : Peltier Legal Team, c/o LP-DOC, P.O. Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106. USA).

La pétition à signer en ligne est ici :

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/parole2008/

Lettre à envoyer pour aider Leonard Peltier (avant juillet)

Lettre à envoyer pour aider
Leonard Peltier (avant juillet)