Kneecap Rapper Faces Terrorism Charge For Hezbollah Flag

” The accusation in this instance is an entirely different point and deals with a video recording showing [Mo Chara] presented the flag and used of Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organization, while stating ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah,'” Bisgrove affirmed.

Throughout the hearing, the court had asked whether the artist needed an Irish interpreter, according to the BBC, telling him: “We were going to have one today, however I will be blunt. We could not locate one.”

Terrorism Act and Flag Incident

Mo Chara, actual name is Liam O’Hanna, was billed under the Terrorism Act last month for waving the flag of the prohibited team during a London gig in November 2024 while allegedly claiming “up Hamas, up Hezbollah.”

Kneecap’s Stance on Israel

Kneecap doubled down on its objection of Israel after being called out by Sharon Osbourne, declaring they were censored after pressing anti-Margaret Thatcher incantations and other anti-Israel beliefs throughout their initial program, which was reportedly removed before their set finished.

A rap artist with the Israel-hating Irish band Kneecap showed up in a UK court Wednesday to face a terrorism fee for apparently raising a flag of Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah– and claiming “up Hamas” at a show.

Kneecap’s supervisor, Daniel Lambert, talked with Irish broadcaster RTÉ regarding the controversy after the truth, saying, “If somebody is harmed by the truth, that’s something for them to be hurt by, but it’s actually crucial to talk reality. Luckily the boys are not terrified to do that.”

The rapper is “well within his civil liberties” to toss his assistance behind Palestine– yet not resist a regulation that makes it illegal to present something offering affordable uncertainty of support of a known terrorist group, the prosecutor stressed, according to the BBC.