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Kneecap Rapper Mo Chara Faces Terrorism Charge over Hezbollah Flag at London Concert

Liam O'Hanna, aka Mo Chara, faces charges under UK law for displaying a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 concert; supporters argue the case is politically motivated amid wider protests.

  • Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara of Irish rap group Kneecap, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 21 facing terrorism charges for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 London concert.
  • The case stems from a police inquiry initiated earlier this year following the release of footage allegedly showing Ó hAnnaidh displaying the flag of the banned terrorist group, with his defense contending that the charge was filed beyond the allowable six-month period.
  • Supporters gathered outside the court chanting slogans and waving Palestinian flags, while the prosecutor emphasized the case concerns the flag display and a related statement, not Ó hAnnaidh's political views.
  • Ó hAnnaidh denies the charges, calling the prosecution a 'carnival of distraction' and insisting he does not support Hezbollah, as the group denies accusations and says the video was taken out of context.
  • Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring will decide on September 26 whether he has jurisdiction over the case, which has been delayed amid ongoing debates about political expression and government crackdowns on groups such as Palestine Action.
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