Overview

• Mo Chara appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 20 on a terrorism charge tied to an alleged Hezbollah flag display at a November 2024 London concert, with Hezbollah proscribed in the UK.
• Hundreds of supporters demonstrated outside the court and in Dublin, holding “Free Mo Chara” signs and waving Palestinian and Irish flags.
• The rapper’s two bandmates attended the hearing as fans and photographers gathered at the courthouse entrance.
• Kneecap rejects the allegation as politically driven and says authorities are trying to silence the group over its pro‑Palestinian stance and criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza.
• Several scheduled shows were canceled in Germany after the allegation, while earlier controversies, including a June Glastonbury incident, heightened scrutiny of the group.