"The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh, which was thrown out on technical grounds relating to how the charge against him was brought. 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 28-year-old, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, had denied the charge and described it as political. PA Media Supporters arrived just before 09:00 GMT carrying Irish tricolours and Palestinian flags and various signs. At the court, a small courtroom is being used for the hearing. Extra chairs have been pulled in for the members of the public."
"In September, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told Woolwich Crown Court that the charge against O hAnnaidh was "unlawful" and "null". In his judgement, the chief magistrate outlined that permission was not given to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to consent to the prosecution until 22 May, a day after O hAnnaidh was charged. If 22 May was considered to be the date of the charge, that was six months and a day after the"
Supporters of rap trio Kneecap gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London ahead of an appeal against the dismissal of a terrorism charge. The UK government is appealing a September 2025 ruling that threw out the case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh on technical grounds. He was charged in May over allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 gig in Kentish Town; he denied the charge and called it political. Supporters arrived carrying Irish tricolours and Palestinian flags. A small courtroom is being used for the hearing and Sinn Féin MPs and band associates attended. Defence argued the charge breached the six-month limit and a magistrate ruled the charge unlawful because DPP consent came after the charge date.
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