Hundreds support Irish group Kneecap at UK court terrorism hearing

Hundreds support Irish group Kneecap at UK court terrorism hearing


Hundreds of people gathered outside a London court on Wednesday to support a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap who was due to appear over a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

Liam O’Hanna, whose stage name is Mo Chara, is alleged to have waved the flag of banned terrorist group Hezbollah during a Kneecap gig in London in November 2024.

Liam O’Hanna, who performs as Mo Chara, arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images

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The 27-year-old was charged last month under the Terrorism Act, under which it is a criminal offense to display an article in a way which arouses reasonable suspicion that someone is a supporter of a proscribed

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