Kneecap Speak Out on Terror Charge Attempt to Shut the Band Down Ahead of Glastonbury and Fight for Gaza at Wide Awake Headline Set

Liam Og O Hannaidh, a.k.a. Mo Chara, will appear before the court on 18 June for having carried a Hezbollah flag on stage. Belfast rappers are also being investigated for violent statements against Tory MPs.

UKIP say they will 'deport Kneecap to North Korea'

The UK Independence Party has said they will ‘deport hate groups like Kneecap to North Korea’. The party released a statement via social media today, in which they said: “Hate groups like Kneecap will be permanently deported,” the post read. “They will be given a choice: voluntarily leave and never return, or we will deport you to somewhere like North Korea.” Hate groups like @KNEECAPCEOL will be permanently deported.They will be given a choice…

Kneecap and the realities of "Two-Tier Policing"

The use of British state power against political expression is dangerously imbalanced ~ James Horton ~ Last week, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known by his stage name Mo Chara, was charged under section 13 of the Terrorism Act for the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap concert in London last November. The band denies the offence, and has stated that they believe the British state is undertaking a campaign of “political policing”. To thi…

Kneecap donate Wide Awake festival earnings to Doctors Without Borders amid terrorism charges

Kneecap donated their Wide Awake Festival earnings after a member of the Irish hip hop group was charged with a terrorism offense

'Kneecap row shows just how desperate Kemi Badenoch can be'

One third of the Irish republican rap trio is facing police action over something that shouldn't be the British state's concern.

'Exciting, funny, anarchic': The British press had some stellar reviews for Kneecap's London gig

‘Heartfelt’, ‘one big party’ and ‘an historic moment’ – while the band have faced scathing coverage in recent weeks, Friday’s gig seemed to impress.