Tamar Pelleg-Sryck

Tamar Pelleg-Sryck (2 June 1926 – 11 March 2024) was an Israeli lawyer and human rights activist. After working as a teacher and organizer, she qualified as a lawyer at 61 and was best known for representing Palestinian detainees in court and advocating for human rights in Palestine since the Intifada in December 1987.

Tamar Pelleg-Sryck died on 11 March 2024, at the age of 97.

Award

 * Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award (2011) – lifetime achievement award