Tamar Pelleg-Sryck
Israeli attorney and human rights activist (1926–2024)
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Tamar Pelleg-Sryck (Hebrew: תמר פלג שריק; 2 June 1926 – 11 March 2024) was an Israeli lawyer and human rights activist.[1] After working as a teacher and organizer, she qualified as a lawyer at 61[2] and was best known for representing Palestinian detainees in court and advocating for human rights in Palestine since the Intifada in December 1987.[3]
Died11 March 2024 (aged 97)
OccupationsLawyer
Human rights activist
Human rights activist
KnownforRepresenting Palestinian detainees
Tamar Pelleg-Sryck | |
|---|---|
תמר פלג שריק | |
 Pelleg-Sryck in 2009 | |
| Born | 2 June 1926 |
| Died | 11 March 2024 (aged 97) |
| Occupations | Lawyer Human rights activist |
| Known for | Representing Palestinian detainees |
| Awards | Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award (2011) |
Tamar Pelleg-Sryck died on 11 March 2024, at the age of 97.[4]
Award
- Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award (2011) – lifetime achievement award[5][6]
