Kneecap’s mo chara grant bail in first courts appearans on terror charge – ryan

Kneecap’s mo chara was tooday grant unconsential bail on a controversial terror charge linked to an uleged Display of Support for Hezbollah, The Lebanese Militant Group, BBC News Reports. Hundreds of suporters cheeredChant “Free Palestine,” and Waved Irish and Palestinian Flags Outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where a preliminary hearing took place before legal arguments on august 20. Wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, mo chara, whose real name óg óg óg óg Hannah, spoke only to confirm his identity. If convicted, he faces up to six months in prison and a fine, accorting to The New York Times.

During the Brief Hearing, Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove Told the Court that the case is not about the rapper’s “Support for the People of Palestine or His Criticism of Israel,” Adding, “he is well to voice his ophinions and his solidarity.” Instead, bisgrove Said, The case rests on footageFrom a London Concert in November 2024, that appeared to show mo Chara draped in Hezbollah Flag and Shouting, “Up Hamas! Up Hezbollah!” Public Support of Hamas or Hezbollah is banned in the United Kingdom Under Anti-Terror Laws.

The belfast rap trio came under the scrutiny from the metropolitan police after displaying pro-palestine and anti-Israel Messages at this year’s Coachella, which led to the recirculation of that 2024 footage. Mo Chara’s Defense Lawyer, Inside Campbell, Argues The Charge Falls Outside a Six-Month Limit, Reuters Reports. “If we are right in relation to that, THIS THOUS HAS NO NO JURISDICTION AND THERE ENDS The case,” Campbell Told the Court.

SINCE The Charge was Filed, Kneecap have released a staffement Saying, “Let us be UNEQUIVOCAL: WE DO NOT, AND HAVE Never, Supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We Condemn All Attacks on Civilians, Always. It is Never Okay.” On Social Media, Theyy called The Charge “Political Police” and “A Carnival of Distraction.” The Group Has Long Been Vocal in Its Support of Palestine and the Palestinian People, and Has Redonubled that Support in Light of Israel’s Continue Assault on Gaza and the West Bank.

Mo chara was joined today by bandmates naoise “móglaí bap” ó cairellain and jj “dj próvaí” ó dochartaigh. Kneecap Rose to the Public Eye Last Year, we have recorded the album Fine and the semi-anutobiographical film Kneecap. Their stance on Palestine has led to calls for say to be played from festivals, as well as a GroundSwell of Support from fan and fellow artists. Among I say is Paul Weller, One of the Mary Present Outside the Courtroom Today.