Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, has been charged for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance in London last November. The west Belfast group claims this is an instance of 'political policing,' especially drawing attention due to prior discrimination cases they won against the UK Government. Despite heightened scrutiny from politicians like Kemi Badenoch, they celebrated their recent headline gig at the Wide Awake festival, emphasizing their intent to contest the charges. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a policing plan was in place for the performance amid ongoing political tensions.
"We believe this charge against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is an example of political policing, and we will vehemently defend ourselves against it."
"Our recent victory against the UK Government shows that we will not back down when faced with discrimination and political pressure."
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