1 week ago ‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

Exclusive: The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distractionIn April, the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap performed two sets at Coachella, the California music festival attended by 250,000 people. As is commonplace at the group’s shows, Kneecap displayed a message stating: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” and the words “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine”. Mo Chara, one of the group’s members, told the audience: “The Palestinians have nowhere to go. It’s their fucking home and they’re bombing them from the skies. If you’re not calling it a genocide, what the fuck are you calling it?”Within a week, Kneecap’s US booking agent had dropped them, Fox News had likened the statements to “Nazi Germany”, a handful of summer shows had been cancelled, and two vi...

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3 w. ago Glasgow musician hails 'peaceful' Kneecap protest as rapper appears in court

Ruairi Brannigan showed support for Liam O'Hanna, who goes by the stage name Mo Chana, at London's Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago London protest: Demonstrators gather outside court chanting 'free Kneecap'

London protest: Demonstrators gather outside court chanting 'free Kneecap'  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Chaos outside court as Kneecap rapper appears on terror charge

Hundreds of fans gathered outside court on Wednesday in support of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who is is accused of a terror offence. A smoke canister was set off outside while police removed counter-protestors from the crowd

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3 w. ago Kneecap fans wave Palestinian flags in protest as Mo Chara arrives at court with band members after being charged with terrorism offence 'for displaying flag in support of Hezbollah'

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, last November.

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3 w. ago London protest LIVE: Demonstrators gather outside court chanting 'free Kneecap'

London protest LIVE: Demonstrators gather outside court chanting 'free Kneecap'  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Kneecap get support from Johnny Marr amid calls for them to be axed from Glastonbury

Kneecap rapper Liam O hAnnaidh, 27, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday amid calls for his band to be removed from the 2025 Glastonbury line-up

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Fellow rapper made suprise appearance at courthouse on Friday in show of support for defendant

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3 w. ago Key moments from the fifth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial featured a courthouse appearance by one of his famous friends: Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

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3 w. ago Diddy trial live: Kayne West makes surprise appearance at rapper’s sex trafficking trial

HSI agent testified Friday that Diddy’s LA home held guns, armor-piercing ammo, and hundreds of bottles of baby oil and Astroglide.

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