Kneecap, the Northern Irish rap trio, faced rejection of their promotional poster by Transport for London for a show at Wembley Arena. The rejection cited potential widespread or serious offense linked to the content featuring a person in a balaclava. Despite past acceptance of their advertisements, including for a BAFTA-winning film, the group highlighted political interference in their censorship. The rejection follows the group's recent controversies related to terrorism charges against a member and their political messaging during performances.
Kneecap's poster for their upcoming Wembley Arena show was rejected by Transport for London due to concerns it might cause widespread or serious offense, despite previous promotions being allowed.
Kneecap's message against censorship includes a reference to political interference, stating that speaking out against genocide leads to silencing efforts from authorities.
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