Irish-speaking rap band Kneecap said on Thursday that an indictment for A terrorism Criminal offense against one of his members to issue a flag of the forbidden militant group Hezbollah an attempt to pursue artists who speak out.
The London Metropolitan Police accused Liam O’hanna, 27, on Wednesday, one of the three members of the Belfast, and said that he had a flag “on those or under such circumstances as too reasonable suspicion that he is a follower of a forbidden organization, in this case, which was identified as Hezbollah.
In An explanation of XThe band said the indictment was “political police work” and tried “to follow artists who dare to comment”. The trio said O’hanna showed a flag that had been thrown onto the stage. They didn’t mention the Hisbollah.
O’hanna, 27, is to appear in court on June 18.
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Kniecap, which rap and supports the Republican thing, Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom to unite with the Republic of Ireland, was faced with Pro-Palestinian news that was projected last month at the annual music festival during their sets Coachella in California.
“Let us be clear: we have and did not support it and never supported it Hamas Or Hisbollah “,” You said last month on X Forbidden about two groups in Great Britain. “We always condemn all attacks on civilians. It is never okay. We know more than any other in the history of our nation.”
The trio apologized to the families in April Of two murdered British members of the parliament after the occurrence of film material when they seemed to say “killing” during an output of 2023.
Knee plate should play at the game Glastonbury Festival in England in June. Some legislators have asked the festival organizers to cancel their appearance.
