HUNDREDS of people have gathered outside Westminster Magistrates Court in London in support of a member of Kneecap who is appearing on a terror charge.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, charged under the name Liam O’Hanna, is accused of allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a gig in London last year.
The 27-year-old, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged last month under the Terrorism Act.
The act states that it is a criminal offence to display an article in a way which arouses reasonable suspicion that someone is a supporter of a proscribed organisation.
Fans of the Irish rap group this morning stood outside the court in support of O hAnnaidh.
Some held placards demanding “Free Mo Chara” whilst other signs read “Defend Kneecap”.
Large green flags saying “Free Speech, Free Palestine” were also on display alongside placards saying “Liam’s too pretty for prison”.
Kneecap said it had “plastered” London with messages of support for its band member.
The band described the prosecution as a “witch hunt” in a post on X on Tuesday evening.
The post included a short video which appeared to show a billboard that had been displayed in London with the words “more blacks, more dogs, more Irish, Mo Chara”.
