"This entire process was never about me, never about any threat to the public and never about "terrorism", a word used by your government to discredit people you oppress. It was always about Gaza. About what happens if you dare to speak up. As people from Ireland we know oppression, colonialism, famine and genocide. We have suffered and still suffer under 'your empire.' Your attempts to silence us have failed, because we are right, and you are wrong. We will not be silent."
"The charge against Mo Chara stemmed from a November 2024 Kneecap concert in which he allegedly flew a flag in support of Hezbollah. The group has denied ever supporting Hamas or Hezbollah, and said footage of the alleged concert in question has been "deliberately taken out of all context" and is "being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action.""
A magistrate found the terrorism charge against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) unlawful and null because it missed the six-month statutory filing deadline. The allegation arose from a November 2024 Kneecap concert where he was accused of flying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied supporting Hamas or Hezbollah and said footage from the event was taken out of context and exploited. A separate investigation after a Glastonbury performance was dropped for insufficient evidence. Scheduling linked to the court proceedings led the band to cancel shows. Mo Chara framed the proceedings as political and related to Gaza.
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