A NEW film is warning that “police state tactics” are being used to silence pro-Palestine activists.

Producer Norman Thomas said that the film, Censoring Palestine, shows examples of counter terrorism laws being “stretched and perverted” to try to crush protest in Britain.

He said: “We are seeing dawn raids on journalists, academics being arrested for making speeches, protesters being jailed without bail for long periods — and all using false accusations of terrorism.

“This is all too reminiscent of a police state — and unless someone calls a halt, may lead to one.”

The film features interviews with victims of the use of counter-terrorism laws and their lawyers and legal advisers.

Mr Thomas said: “What we are hearing from them all is that laws supposedly meant to protect people from terror attacks are in fact being stretched and perverted in unprecedented ways to crush protest and free speech.”

He said that mainstream media had imposed a blackout on reporting the use of anti-terrorism laws against protesters.

The film depicts a dawn raid by counter-terrorism police on pro-Palestine activist Sarah Wilkinson.

Mr Thomas said: “The police refused to identify themselves. They handcuffed her and took her away in a van. It was a terrifying experience.

“These really are police state tactics designed to close down all debate on Palestine.”

Censoring Palestine will get its first London screening in Genesis Cinema in East London on Wednesday, January 22. For details go to https://www.genesiscinema.co.uk/

Platform Films produced Oh Jeremy Corbyn — The Big Lie, exposing the plot to depose him as Labour leader.

The film was controversially axed by Tolpuddle and Glastonbury Festival in 2023.