Archbishop Desmond Tutu supports Leonard Peltier
08 July 2009
Dear Parole Commission
RE: LEONARD PELTIER
I am contacting you to express my views and support of Leonard Peltier and his upcoming review for parole. I feel that based upon the morals, integrity, and support of humanitarianism of the United Sates, the matter of Leonard Peltier’s parole and release are of paramount significance.
I feel that it is relevant point out that Leonard Peltier has been incarcerated for thirty-three years based upon what your own courts have admitted was fabricated evidence, both withheld, and then later discovered to be tampered with and questionable. These very courts have admitted that Leonard Peltier did not commit the murders of FBI agents at Pine Ridge Reservation in 1976. It is clear Leonard Peltier was upon the peoples at Pine Ridge during that time.
Because of these facts, I feel that the system has failed and continued incarceration of Leonard Peltier is a sad commentary on the US government and the humanitarian values America profess to have.
I express a deep hope that your commission will grant and release to Leonard Peltier. Thank you for your time.
God Bless you.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
