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Michael Seifert: Communist lawyer extraordinaire (1942-2017)
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Michael Seifert was a communist lawyer who represented and advised many trade unions, international and progressive causes throughout his life.
Michael died aged 74 on July 19 2017. He was born into a Jewish communist family with many international connections.
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