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Kneecap insist ‘we will fight’ in statement as Liam O’Hanna charged with terrorism

Kneecap insist ‘we will fight’ in statement as Liam O’Hanna charged with terrorism

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Following Liam O’Hanna’s terrorism charge, Kniecap retaliated and said, “We will fight.” After waving a Hezbollah flag on stage, O’Hanna, who performs under the pseudonym Mo Chara, was detained.

Following the concert held at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, on November 21, the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism unit took the incident into question. The band vigorously refutes these assertions.

The band stated in a lengthy statement on Instagram that “14, 000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food being sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once more the British establishment is focused on us.

We vehemently defend ourselves against this “offence” and deny it. Political policing is involved here. This distracts you from the real world. The story is not ours. Genocide is a. They use an “anti-terror law” against us for displaying a flag on stage because they profit from the genocide.

The accusations made against O’Hanna (Getty Images for Film Independen) are firmly refuted by Kneecap.

Instead of a court without a jury, the court is described as “a charge not serious enough to warrant their “crown court.” What is the goal? to restrict our ability to travel. to stop talking to young people all over the world. to silence compassionate voices. to pursue artists who dare to speak out.

The powerful in Britain have supported slaughter and famine in Gaza, just as they have done in Ireland for centuries, instead of standing up for innocent people or upholding international law principles they claim to uphold. Then they assert justification, as they do now. The real terrorists are the IDF units, and everyone can see that when they equip and fly spy plane missions.

“We support the people with all of our strength.” You and the war criminals are at odds with you. On the right side of history, we are. You’re not, though. In court, we’ll fight you. We’ll triumph. Palestine that is free. O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast, was detained by a postal requisition, and will appear in court on June 18th, according to the Met.

An online video from the event was made available on April 22 to Met’s Counter Terrorism Command officers, according to the force. The Crown Prosecution Service granted the charge after conducting an investigation. Following videos that purport to show the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah,” the Metropolitan Police announced Kneecap were being looked into by counter-terrorism officers earlier this month.

O'Hanna was charged after waving a Hezbollah flag on stage at the O2 Forum Kentish Town, last year
O’Hanna was detained last year for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag on a stage at Kentish Town’s O2 Forum (Getty Images for BFI).

According to a statement from the Met, “Liam O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast, has been charged, via postal requisition, with displaying a flag in support of Hizballah, a proscribed organization, namely: On November 21, 2024, in a public place, namely the O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, in such a way or under such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organization

After being informed of the flag incident and conducting an investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service authorized the charges. The band, which included co-members Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaig, took to X to share a clip of Liam speaking during an RTE interview shortly after the announcement. They claimed that the episode was “recorded in January and has just recently aired on RTE TV.”

Then, they cited Liam’s statement in the video, “I don’t want my grandchildren asking me about the Palestinian genocide.” I didn’t do enough, just sitting there and being like f**k. On that side of history, I don’t want to be. America can go f**k itself if it comes down to being awarded or by making a sacrifice for what you believe.

The band continued, “We are more open about who we are and what we stand for than ever.” A quick statement will be provided soon. FREE PALESTINE The families of the murdered MPs’ families have been given apologies from Kniecap, who also apologised for “never supporting” Hamas or Hezbollah, both of which are under the radar in the UK.

We express our sincere regrets to the Amess and Cox families because we never intended to hurt you.

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