Liam O'Hanna, a member of the rap group Kneecap, faces charges under terrorism laws after displaying a Hezbollah flag during a concert in Kentish Town, London. The Metropolitan Police reported that his display raised sufficient suspicion of supporting a proscribed organization. Following an investigation initiated by a video of the incident, the police coordinated with the Crown Prosecution Service, resulting in the charges. O'Hanna, who is 27 and hails from Belfast, is set to appear in court on June 18, further highlighting the tensions around free expression and national security.
A member of rap group Kneecap, Liam O'Hanna, has been charged with a terror offence for displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah at a concert.
The Metropolitan Police stated that O'Hanna's actions aroused reasonable suspicion of him supporting a proscribed organization, leading to his charge.
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