27-year-old Mo Chara of the North-Sandeh Trium Kneecap, had to pave the way between the crowd that stirred Irish and Palestinian flags
Rapper Mo Chara, from the North Holler Trio, appeared on Wednesday (18), to a London Court accused of “terrorist violation” for showing a flag of during a show. Received between applause and vivid of hundreds of his followers who focused to support him, the singer had to pave the way between the crowd that stirred Irish and Palestinian flags, as well as posters with slogans such as “Libertem Mo Chara” and sang “Liberating Palestine.” This group with punk energy, originating from Belfast, rap in English and Irish and openly proclaims its support for the Palestinian cause. Mo Chara, Liam O’Hanna’s stage name, is accused of being involved in a flag of the terrorist group Hezbollah – consistent terrorist organization in the United Kingdom – during a show in London on November 21, 2024.
You are also accused of having shouted “let’s go hamas! Let’s go Hezbollah”. The 27 -year -old rapper arrived at court with a Palestinian scarf (Kufiya) on his shoulders. “This case does not deal with O’Hanna’s support to the Palestinian people or his criticism of Israel,” said prosecutor Michael Bisgrov, noting that Hezbollah is a banned organization in the United Kingdom. The artist was formally accused on May 21 and his lawyers claim that the prosecution was presented after the legal deadline.
Mo Chara, accompanied by the other two members of the group, Móglaí Bap and DJ Provaí, is free. The next hearing is scheduled for August 20. The group denies all support to Hezbollah and denounces that this is a “political” decision. Founded in 2017, Kneecap defends Ireland’s reunification and promotes the Irish language as a “anti -colonialist” scream against British power.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Fernando Dias
