{"id":7478,"date":"2025-08-22T14:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/kneecap-member-mo-chara-seeks-to-have-terror-charge-thrown-out\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:59:19","slug":"kneecap-member-mo-chara-seeks-to-have-terror-charge-thrown-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/kneecap-member-mo-chara-seeks-to-have-terror-charge-thrown-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Kneecap Member Mo Chara Seeks to Have Terror Charge Thrown Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tKneecap\u2019s Mo Chara<\/strong> appeared in a London court on Wednesday (Aug. 20) for the latest hearing relating to an alleged terror offense.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn May, the MC (born Liam \u00d3g \u00d3 hAnnaidh) was charged for allegedly showing support for militant organizations Hamas and Hezbollah \u2013 both of which are proscribed as terror groups by U.K. law \u2013 in resurfaced videos from a past concert. The video appeared to show Chara shouting \u201cup Hamas, up Hezbollah\u201d and displaying a Hezbollah flag at a show in London in November 2024.<\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking on their social platforms, the group called the charge \u201ca carnival of distraction\u201d from what they see as the real issue at hand: \u201cIsrael is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes.\u201d The group have said they will fight the charge and claimed that \u201cwe will win.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u00d3 hAnnaidh appeared at Westminster Magistrates\u2019 Court on Wednesday (Aug. 20) for the latest hearing alongside his bandmates M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap<\/strong> (Naoise \u00d3 Caireall\u00e1in) and DJ Pr\u00f3va\u00ed<\/strong> (JJ \u00d3 Dochartaigh) and the band\u2019s manager, according the BBC<\/a> and other outlets. The 27-year-old artist first appeared in court in June, and was granted unconditional bail.<\/p>\n

\n\tDuring Wednesday\u2019s proceedings, \u00d3 hAnnaidh spoke to confirm his name and address. He is yet to enter a plea in relation to the charges. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe court heard three hours of legal arguments related to the charge. \u00d3 hAnnaidh\u2019s defense team are seeking to throw the case out, citing an error in the way the charge against him was brought by London\u2019s Metropolitan Police.<\/p>\n

\n\tBrenda Campbell KC<\/strong>, representing the defendant, told the court the Attorney General had not given permission for the case to be brought against \u00d3 hAnnaidh when police informed him he was to face a terror charge on May 21, and was outside the six month time limit for prosecution.<\/p>\n

\n\tProsecutor Michael Bisgrove<\/strong> said that permission was not required until the defendant\u2019s first court appearance which took place on June 18.<\/p>\n

\n\tChief Magistrate Paul Goldspring<\/strong> said he will issue a ruling on the matter in the coming weeks; the case has been adjourned until Sept.r 26, when he will decide whether \u00d3 hAnnaidh will stand trial. The defendant remains free on unconditional bail.<\/p>\n

\n\tSupporters of the band were present outside the courts to show solidarity and wave Palestinian flags and banners. \u00d3 hAnnaidh was mobbed by fans and media as he entered the court, with chants of \u201cFree Mo Chara\u201d breaking out.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn April 2025, the group ended their Coachella sets with a message that stated: \u201cIsrael is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is being enabled by the U.S. government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes. F\u2013k Israel; free Palestine.\u201d A number of industry names including Sharon Osbourne called for them to be removed from the bill and their work visas to be revoked.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe band were subsequently removed from a number of festivals, including TRSNMT in Glasgow, Scotland, and were banned from entering Hungary to perform at Sziget Festival. They did, however, perform at Glastonbury Festival in late June and drew a huge crowd, and recently appeared at Green Man Festival in Wales this past weekend.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Northern Irish hip-hop trio released their breakthrough album Fine Art<\/em> in 2024 alongside a self-titled biopic which saw critical acclaim, and was nominated for an Academy Award as well as winning a BAFTA prize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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