Kneecap rapper appears in court on terror charge

A member of rap group Kneecap is showing in courtroom in London for allegedly displaying a flag in help of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation within the UK, at a London gig final 12 months.Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was met by a big crowd of supporters – many with Palestinian flags – as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on Wednesday.The 27-year-old, who performs below the stage title Mo Chara, denies the cost and claims the case is “political” and meant to silence Kneecap.It was introduced after the Metropolitan Police studied video footage.Mr Ó hAnnaidh confirmed his title, date of delivery and tackle to the courtroom at the beginning of proceedings.He’s sitting in courtroom beside an Irish language interpreter.The listening to has been coping with authorized arguments.He has been on unconditional bail since his first courtroom look in June.A big crowd has gathered exterior courtroom, with supporters holding indicators which learn “Free Mo Chara” whereas others waved Palestine and Irish flags earlier than the rapper’s arrival. Band members Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin) and DJ Próvaí (JJ Ó Dochartaigh) and the band’s supervisor accompanied him.On Tuesday night, the Metropolitan Police mentioned they “imposed Public Order Act situations to forestall critical disruption being attributable to a protest” exterior the courtroom.Any protest in help of Mr Ó hAnnaidh and “aligned causes should stay within the pink space. Any stage have to be erected within the inexperienced space” they mentioned in a put up on social media.In a social media put up, the band mentioned the “police motion is designed to attempt to painting help for Kneecap as one way or the other troublesome”.It thanked supporters and urged them to conform “with all directions issued, no matter how pitiful”.