LOADING ERROR LOADING More than 200 Indigenous artists and Hollywood celebrities pleaded with President Joe Biden on Thursday to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, the ailing 78-year-old Native American rights activist whom the U.S. government put in prison 47 years ago after a trial rife with misconduct, lies and racism. “We write to you today in support of Leonard Peltier’s …
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British sports stars are being urged to turn whistleblowers in a major new ‘shop a cheat’ drive by UK Anti-Doping. UKAD have also revealed a decline in athletes reporting suspicious behaviour this year – prompting them to launch a ‘Protect Your Sport’ campaign. UK Anti-Doping are encouraging athletes to report doping concerns and protect their sport ‘We’re here to protect …