UK prosecutors seek to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper
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In January 2026, UK prosecutors sought to reinstate a "terrorism" charge against Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap, after a judge dismissed the case in September 2025 due to a technical error. O'Hanna, also known as Mo Chara, was charged with displaying a Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 concert in London, allegedly violating the UK's Terrorism Act of 2000. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) argued in a High Court challenge that the initial judge erred in his dismissal. Kneecap, known for their pro-Palestinian stance, has denounced the legal proceedings as a "British state witch-hunt" and a distraction from the situation in Gaza. The band maintains that the prosecution is a waste of public resources.
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