[van-announce] Feb 4: International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier

[tomj at riseup.net]

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Join in solidarity with the Leonard Peltier Defense Offence Committee in 
supporting the release of Leonard Peltier from a wrongful conviction. 
International support has been called for in bringing justice for Leonard.

Saturday, February 4, 2012
12 noon
US Consulate - 1095 West Pender, Vancouver (meet at Portal Park, corner 
of Thurlow and W. Hastings) *changed from original location of Vancouver 
Art Gallery*

(http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/04FebSolidarity.htm)

Gather at noon at Portal Park (corner of Thurlow & W. Hastings) to hear 
speakers explain who Leonard Peltier is to them and why it is important 
to join in solidarity for his freedom. Join Elders for prayers for Leonard.

Leonard was and is a leader and advocate for his people and has inspired 
people globally with his words, his courage, his strength and wisdom.

On February 6, 1976, Leonard Peltier, citizen of the Anishinabe and 
Lakota Nations, was apprehended in Canada and extradited to the U.S. for 
a murder trial that was manipulated by the F.B.I.

Charges were unfounded, evidence was tampered, witnesses were detained 
and terrorized by F.B.I. agents and Leonard Peltier was sentenced to two 
consecutive life terms for murders he did not commit.

Learn more about the history of Leonard Peltier, the circumstances that 
led up to the shootings on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South 
Dakota. Such history must not be forgotten until justice is served.

Go to http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/04FebSolidarity.htm for more 
info and to download posters for the event.

Email solidarityforleonardpeltier at gmail.com for more info about the rally.