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- Ahead of Mo Chara's court appearance on terror charges, the Belfast rap group Kneecap has erected billboards across London.Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is...
- The charges relate to an incident in november when chara allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap performance.
- Kneecap has responded to the charges by asserting their innocence and vowing to fight them.
Kneecap, the Belfast rap group, faces a fierce battle as Mo Chara prepares for a court appearance on terror charges.Learn why Kneecap erected powerful billboards across London, standing strong against accusations stemming from a concert incident. The band vehemently denies the charges, calling them “political policing.” Explore the meaning of the billboards adn the group’s defiant message, cleverly referencing a past discriminatory slogan.Discover the wave of support from fellow musicians,including Tom Morello and Massive Attack,who champion freedom of expression,showing the impact of the primary_keyword: Kneecap’s fight. Secondary_keyword: political policing. Read how the group uses their platform to support Palestine. News directory 3 brings you the latest on this unfolding story. Discover what’s next…
Kneecap Protests Terror Charges Against Mo Chara With London Billboards
Updated June 17, 2025
Ahead of Mo Chara’s court appearance on terror charges, the Belfast rap group Kneecap has erected billboards across London.Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Crown Court on Tuesday.
The charges relate to an incident in november when chara allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap performance. Hezbollah is a proscribed terrorist organization in the United Kingdom.
Kneecap has responded to the charges by asserting their innocence and vowing to fight them. The group has described the legal action as “political policing” and a distraction from more pressing issues.
The billboards feature the phrase “More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish, Mo Chara,” a play on a discriminatory slogan used in the mid-20th century. The original slogan, “No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs,” was used to signal exclusion and prejudice against these groups.
The band has consistently denied supporting hamas or Hezbollah and maintains that they do not incite violence. They claim footage from their U.K. shows has been taken out of context.
Last month, Kneecap jokingly encouraged fans to gather at Westminster for the hearing. The comments were made during their headline set at Wide Awake 2025, shortly after Chara was charged.
during that set, the group addressed the terror charges, characterizing them as an attempt to silence them. They also voiced their support for Palestine.
Musicians including Tom Morello, Brian Eno, and Pulp have signed an open letter defending freedom of expression. Massive Attack has also voiced support for Kneecap, stating, “Kneecap are not the story. Gaza is the story. Genocide is the story.”
Love Music Hate Racism has also issued a statement in support of Kneecap, condemning attempts to silence them for speaking out for Gaza.
Kneecap recently released a new single, “The Recap,” featuring Mozey.
What’s next
Mo Chara’s hearing at Westminster Crown Court will proceed as scheduled, with potential implications for Kneecap’s future performances and activism.