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Leonard Peltier’s Last Chance: The Pope, Stevie Van Zandt, And A 3AM Phone Call | Kevin Sharp (Video)
After decades of advocacy, Leonard Peltier was granted clemency on the final day of the Biden administration. The effort required an extraordinary coalition spanning Native American communities, civil rights organizations, a rock legend from the E Street Band, and even a phone call to the Vatican at three o'clock in the morning. Kevin Sharp, who served as Peltier's attorney, takes you inside this remarkable journey.
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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight
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State Department Terminates ITAR Arms Embargo On Ethiopia
The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced a significant shift in policy regarding arms exports to Ethiopia, ending a multi-year embargo that was imposed during the Tigray conflict. This policy change allows for case-by-case review of licensing applications for defense articles and services previously denied under ITAR Section 126.1. What implications does this reversal hold for defense contractors and U.S.-Ethiopia relations moving forward?
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Arnold & Porter
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