"Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has arrived at court in London where he will find out whether he will stand trial on a terror offence. He was charged in May after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London, in November 2024. The 27-year-old, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, denies the charge and has described it as political."
"The case was due to be heard at Westminster Magistrates' Court but has been moved to Woolwich, due to a burst water main. He had appeared in court on 20 August and the chief magistrate said he would make a decision on whether Mr O hAnnaidh would stand trial on 26 September. During that appearance the court heard legal arguments around whether the charge was brought within the six-month time limit."
"His defence team are seeking to throw the case out, citing a technical error in the way the charge was brought against Mr O hAnnaidh. He has been on unconditional bail since his first court appearance in June. Hezbollah is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK and it is a crime to express support for them."
Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, performs as Mo Chara and has appeared in a London court to learn whether he will stand trial on a terrorism offence. He was charged in May after allegedly displaying a flag supporting proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a gig in Kentish Town in November 2024. He denies the charge and describes it as political. The case was moved from Westminster Magistrates' Court to Woolwich because of a burst water main. Legal arguments questioned whether the charge met the six-month time limit, and the defence seeks dismissal on a technicality. He has been on unconditional bail since June. Hezbollah is proscribed in the UK and support for it is a crime.
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