Music Multitude Supports Kneecap’s Mo Chara in trial for ‘terrorism’

The rapper Moonfrom the Irish trio Kneecapon Wednesday (18), the Westminster Magistrates Court appeared in London to respond to an accusation of terrorism, and was received by a crowd of fans, Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters of the group. Outside, posters with messages such as “Free Palestine” and “Defend the Kneecap”They took the streets, entitled to speeches, Palestinian flags and even the presence of the legendary musician Paul Weller.

The prosecution came after a group presentation in November 2024, when Moon (Artistic name of Liam Og O Hannaidh27) would have shown a Hezbollah flag, an organization classified as a terrorist by the British government. Images of the show would also show another member shouting “Live Hamas, Live Hezbollah”, which led to the opening of an investigation by the anti -terrorism police.

Since then, the Kneecap It denies any connection with armed groups or incitement to violence, classifying the process as “political policing” and “distraction carnival”. In a statement, the trio said, “We are not history. Genocide is.”

The case gained international repercussion after the controversial presentation in the Coachella 2025when stage screens exhibited the sayings “Fuck Israel” and the rappers accused Israel of committing genocide with support from the United States.

In court, Moon He only confirmed his identity and was released under bail, with the next audience scheduled for August 20. Outside, the protests continued. The musician MOGLAI BAPalso a member of the group, spoke alongside his colleagues:

We will be in Glastonbury. If you can’t go, we’ll be at BBC for those who still watch the BBC. But above all: free Palestine. ”

The artist’s defense has heavy names, as Gareth Peirce (which represented Julian Assange), Rosalind Comyn ( EXTINCTION REBELLION) and Brenda Campbell KCknown to emblematic cases involving the issue of Northern Ireland.

Paul Wellerwho had already signed an open letter in defense of the Kneecap And participated in charity shows alongside the group, made a point of attending the court. “Around the world, the Kneecap It is seen as a hero, ”said a group spokesman.

What is happening here is a hasty attempt to silence them after they spoke the truth in Coachella”.

While the government of Israel denies the accusations of genocide, the Kneecap It continues to challenge the official narrative, expanding its fan base and returning to the center of attention. In addition to your debut album Fine Artthe band launched in 2024 a biographical film awarded the Bafta And next week, it takes the stage of Glastonbury with transmission confirmed by the BBC.

“We are on the right side of the story,” the group said in a recent post. “And let’s prove it in the courts.”

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