British surgeon launches legal challenge over NHS use of IHRA definition

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British surgeon Ranjeet Brar is launching a legal challenge against the NHS, alleging that the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism has been used to restrict pro-Palestine expression and his right to free speech. Brar was suspended from his hospital role following a speech critical of Israel, and his legal team argues the IHRA definition's application is disproportionate and discriminatory compared to other hate speech frameworks.

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Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:35 A doctor who claims he was suspended over a pro-Palestine speech argues that the NHS’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism has led to unlawful restrictions on political expression Consultant Ranjeet Brar says he was suspended from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust following a speech he gave on 6 April 2026 (Supplied) Off A British surgeon is taking the National Health Service (NHS) and the UK government to court, arg

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