Felicia Langer

Felicia Langer (9 December 1930 – 21 June 2018) was a German-Israeli lawyer and human rights advocate known for her defense of Palestinian political prisoners in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She wrote multiple books accusing Israeli authorities of committing human rights abuses. Her actions and views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict sparked significant public debate and controversy.

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"I decided I could not be a fig-leaf for this system anymore."

- Felicia Langer

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"I want my quitting to be a sort of demonstration and expression of my despair and disgust with the system, and maybe as a proof that something must be done to grant protection to the Palestinians in the occupied territories. Because for the Palestinians, unfortunately, we can't obtain justice."

- Felicia Langer

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"Because we Jews know what it is to suffer, we must not oppress others."

- Felicia Langer

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