UK court rejects bid to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 06:33 PM

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A UK court rejected an appeal by British prosecutors to reinstate a "terrorism" charge against Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap. O'Hanna was initially charged in May of last year for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a November 2024 concert in London, violating the UK's 2000 Terrorism Act. A lower court previously dismissed the case due to a technical error, a decision the High Court upheld on Wednesday. The Crown Prosecution Service stated it accepted the judgement and will update its processes. Kneecap, known for rapping in Gaeilge and English and criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza, has described the prosecution as a "British state witch-hunt." O'Hanna welcomed the ruling, stating the case was about suppressing pro-Palestine voices.

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