JVL - Intimidation forces cancellation of WitchHunt film in Parliament Archived Message Posted by johnhol on February 27, 2019, 1:55 pm MEDIA NOTICE FROM WITCHHUNTFILM.ORG 27 February, for immediate release Intimidation forces cancellation of WitchHunt film in Parliament A documentary film exploring the background to accusations of antisemitism in the Labour Party, due to be screened in the House of Commons on Monday March 4, has been cancelled after an outcry from people who have not seen it. Within hours of an invitation being sent to Labour MPs and journalists, the Jewish News reported calls for expulsion from the Labour Party of Chris Williamson MP whose office had booked the room to show the 62-minute documentary, titled WitchHunt. Williamson had no other role in organising the event. Neve Gordon, Professor of international law at Queen Mary University of London, who was due to take part in a panel discussion after the screening next Monday, said: “This is outrageous. It certainly confirms the significance of the movie.” The documentary has been acclaimed by leading filmmakers Mike Leigh and Peter Kosminsky, both of whom are Jewish, and by Israeli historian Professor Avi Shlaim (Oxford University). His statement, which topped the invitation, says: Anyone who speaks or writes in the public domain about antisemitism and the current state of the Labour Party has a duty to see this film and address the issues it raises. The film is due for release online on March 17th following a tour with director Jon Pullman to a number of cities including Nottingham, Brighton, Edinburgh and Derry. Pullman said: “We hope that people concerned with the struggle against racism and antisemitism take the time to see the film, and then make their own mind up. To have it publicly denounced as ‘offensive’ by people who have not seen it raises question about what is happening to democracy in this country.” For further information see the witchhuntfilm press kit. https://www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/blog/intimidation-forces-cancellation-of-witchhunt-film-in-parliament/ Message Thread: JVL - Intimidation forces cancellation of WitchHunt film in Parliament - johnhol February 27, 2019, 1:55 pm Chris Williamson witch hunt continues... - Ken Waldron February 27, 2019, 2:11 pm Anyone know if this is photoshopped? - Raskolnikov February 27, 2019, 2:33 pm Re: Anyone know if this is photoshopped? - johnhol February 27, 2019, 2:42 pm Another LFI picture feat. Tom Watson - johnhol February 27, 2019, 2:46 pm Unphotoshopped pic - johnhol February 27, 2019, 2:49 pm   Searching