Liam O'Hanna

Liam O'Hanna is a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap. He is currently newsworthy due to a legal battle in the UK concerning a 'terrorism' charge brought against him. The charge stemmed from an incident during a Kneecap performance in London where O'Hanna allegedly displayed a flag of the Lebanese group Hezbollah. A judge initially threw out the case, but British prosecutors sought to reinstate the charge. The Crown Prosecution Service argued for reinstatement, while O'Hanna and Kneecap condemned the legal action as a waste of public resources. Most recently, in March 2026, the UK High Court rejected the prosecutors' appeal, upholding the dismissal of the 'terrorism' charge. O'Hanna welcomed the ruling, stating the case was never about a genuine threat. The case highlights tensions surrounding freedom of expression, political symbolism, and the application of terrorism laws in the context of artistic performance.