Liberty, Equality, Fraternity award, Hans Litten prize
Leah Tsemel, or Lea Tsemel (Hebrew: לאה צמל, born 19 June 1945) is an Israeli lawyer known for her work in support of Palestinian rights.[1][2] She defines her career as one involving “everything [that occurs] between the Palestinians and the authorities".[3] Her five decades of representing Palestinian defendants in the Israeli court system is the subject of the documentary film Advocate, which came out in 2019, and won the 2021 Emmy for Best Documentary.[4][5]
^Ciotti, Paul (April 27, 1988). "Israeli roots, Palestinian clients: Taking the Arab cause to court has earned Jewish lawyer Lea Tsemel the wrath of her countrymen" Los Angeles Times Retrieved on February 2, 2014.
^American Friends Service Committee (March 30, 2010). Leah Tsemel Retrieved on February 2, 2014.
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^Schneider, Michael (2021-09-30). "PBS Leads Documentary Emmy Tally Thanks to 'P.O.V.,' 'Frontline' (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
^Beresford, Trilby (2021-09-30). "Israeli Film 'Advocate' Wins Best Documentary Emmy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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