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Lewisburg, P.A. July 28, 2009. Quick paraphrase by Toolbox.
Today was the first time in 16 years that Leonard Peltier has had a full parole hearing, the last being in 1993. According to sources the hearing lasted about 6 hours, and drew around 200 people to the Lewisburg Federal Prison in Lewisburg P.A. According to a radio broadcast they said that the parole was heard by a parole officer who now has 48 hours to make a recommendation the full parole board, which then has in turn up to 21 days to reach a conclusion. Read the full article here: Rare parole hearing for American Indian activist | AP | 07/28/2009
Today was the first time in 16 years that Leonard Peltier has had a full parole hearing, the last being in 1993. According to sources the hearing lasted about 6 hours, and drew around 200 people to the Lewisburg Federal Prison in Lewisburg P.A. According to a radio broadcast they said that the parole was heard by a parole officer who now has 48 hours to make a recommendation the full parole board, which then has in turn up to 21 days to reach a conclusion. Read the full article here: Rare parole hearing for American Indian activist | AP | 07/28/2009
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