Los Angeles, Dec 2 : A collective of 1,300 artistes have signed an open letter accusing cultural institutions across Western countries of "repressing, silencing and stigmatising Palestinian voices and perspectives."

Famous faces signed the letter including Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, Olivier Award winners Harriet Walter and Juliet Stevenson, BAFTA winning ‘Sex Education’ actress Aimee Lou Wood, ‘The Crown’ actress Amir El-Masry and ‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan, reports Mirror.co.uk.

Artistes for Palestine UK published a letter addressing the Arts and Culture Sector urging them to "uphold the right to freedom of expression and to uphold their commitment to anti-discrimination", following actress Melissa Barrera being fired from ‘Scream 7’ after expressing solidarity with Palestinian people on her personal social media channels.