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Kneecap Rapper in Court on Terror Charge over Hezbollah Flag

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara and a member of the Belfast-based rap group Kneecap, is scheduled to face charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18, 2025, related to the display of a Hezbollah flag during a concert held in north London on November 21, 2024.
The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation sparked by an online video from April 2024 that showed the flag being displayed alongside alleged expressions of support for Hamas and Hezbollah, which are prohibited groups under UK law.
Kneecap denies supporting Hamas or Hezbollah, describes the prosecution as a 'witch hunt', and says the anti-terror law restricts their travel and ability to speak internationally amid cancelled gigs.
Kneecap's legal team includes solicitor Gareth Peirce, who called defending freedom of expression a 'great privilege', while MLA Gerry Carroll decried the charges as a 'dangerous escalation' against Palestine solidarity.
Supporters plan a solidarity rally in London demanding the charges drop, warning this case aims to silence compassionate voices and prosecute artists who dare speak out.

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Kneecap rapper in court on terror charge over Hezbollah flag

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