Lawyer without borders BBC4

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BBC Four - Storyville, Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders

Jewish lawyer Lea Tsemel fearlessly defends Palestinians prosecuted in Israeli courts.

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incredible, inspirational woman

the specifics of the case are fucking breaking me

Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders

Jewish lawyer Lea Tsemel is a controversial figure in Israel. For the last 50 years, she has fearlessly defended Palestinians prosecuted in Israeli courts for resisting the occupation both violently and non-violently. Taking on tough cases, including charges of terrorism, the odds are stacked sharply against her. To many Israelis, Lea defends the indefensible, but for Palestinians she is more than a lawyer, she is an advocate.

 

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On contemplation I wonder if after so long and so many defeats that this is a role that just has to be filled to justify the system

is that terribly cynical