US EditionCriminal investigation launched into Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND, JUN 30 – UK police investigate public order offences after Glastonbury performances included chants supporting Palestine and condemning Israeli military, prompting US visa bans and BBC criticism.
- On Monday, British police launched a criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival, after chants against the Israeli military and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Last month, a Kneecap member faced a terrorism offence charge for displaying a Hezbollah flag, sparking ongoing scrutiny of their political acts.
- Amid evidence analysis, Avon and Somerset Police reviewed footage, appointed a senior detective, and will conduct an evidence-led inquiry under hate crime legislation.
- Ofcom said "very concerned" about the BBC livestream, while the broadcaster expressed regret for airing "utterly unacceptable" content and Prime Minister Keir Starmer decried "appalling hate speech."
- A judge is expected to rule on August 20 on whether the case will proceed, following a police investigation into the bands' performances at Glastonbury.
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Why Kneecap and Bob Vylan shouldn’t be prosecuted
So here’s the question I’ve been wrestling with since Bob Vylan chanted “Death, death to the IDF” at the Glastonbury music festival at the weekend. Is Bob Vylan a “he” or a “they?” I don’t mean a “they/them,” although that might be the case. I mean is Bob Vylan a person or a band? I keep seeing Bob Vylan referred to as “him,” including by the BBC, but a cursory Google search reveals that they are in fact a punk-rap duo, with neither performer ac…
Kneecap and Bob Vylan shouldn’t be prosecuted
So here’s the question I’ve been wrestling with since Bob Vylan chanted ‘Death, death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury at the weekend. Is Bob Vylan a ‘he’ or a ‘they’? I don’t mean a they/them, although that might be the case. I mean is Bob Vylan a person or a band? I keep seeing Bob
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