The nefarious, prejudicial and deeply-flawed IHRA ‘definition’ of antisemitism, pt 1

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Dr Ranjeet Brar discusses the implications of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and its impact on anti-zionist speech.

Ranjeet Brar | 1 May 2026 Dr Ranjeet Brar, general secretary of the CPGB-ML and consultant vascular surgeon, writes on his experience of the enforcement of the IHRA ‘definition of antisemitism’ and its deeply troubling consequences. Why has this definition taken on such importance in our society, and how is it being used to criminalise anti-zionist speech, despite not having any legal force? The IHRA ‘definition of antisemitism’ seeks to label legitimate criticism of the criminal and genocidal policies and actions of the Israeli state as ‘racist’ – and therefore to outlaw the legitimate resistance of the Palestinian people and the anti-imperialist movement which supports that resistance. -------------------------------- Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Ranjeet Brar

Topics covered

• antisemitism
• IHRA definition
• anti-zionism
• free speech
• Palestine
• political discourse

Keywords

• IHRA definition
• antisemitism
• anti-zionist
• Palestinian resistance
• political speech
• CPGB-ML

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CPGB-ML, Israeli state, Palestinian people, anti-imperialist movement

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