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Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears in court on ‘terrorism’ charge

Member of Kneecap Liam O'Hanna, also known as Liam Og O hAnnaidh and performing under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a 'terrorism' offence in relation to the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag onstage in 2024, then released on unconditional bail [Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters]

A member of the Irish rap group Kneecap has appeared in a London court over an alleged “terrorism” offence, as hundreds of his supporters gathered outside the building.

Liam O’Hanna, who performs under the name Mo Chara, entered Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning, a month after he was charged for allegedly waving a flag of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah at a concert in the United Kingdom’s capital last November.

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