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Israel’s invasion of Gaza has destroyed the territory, killed thousands and left two million civilians facing starvation. But people who speak out on this atrocity are threatened with prosecution or losing their jobs. We’re standing up for the freedom to speak truth to power.
More than 20 years ago, ministers promised they wouldn’t use the Terrorism Act to target direct action. But if the powers to suppress dissent are there, it’s only a matter of time before the state uses them, says Martha Spurrier.