{"id":4447,"date":"2025-10-08T18:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/10\/08\/kneecap-rage-against-terror-appeal-in-belfast-court-battle\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T18:06:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:06:34","slug":"kneecap-rage-against-terror-appeal-in-belfast-court-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/10\/08\/kneecap-rage-against-terror-appeal-in-belfast-court-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Kneecap Rage Against Terror Appeal In Belfast Court Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kneecap<\/a> denounced a terrorism case appeal in Belfast as a \u201cmassive waste of taxpayers money\u201d and accused the British state of using the courts to silence political dissent.<\/p>\n

The Crown Prosecution Service announced plans Monday (October 6) to challenge a judge\u2019s ruling that dismissed charges against group member Liam \u00d3g \u00d3 hAnnaidh, known on stage as Mo Chara, who was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag during a concert in November 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cNews of a Crown Prosecution Service Appeal against the ruling of their own judge is unsurprising,\u201d the group wrote in a statement posted Tuesday (October 7). \u201cHe ruled the charge was \u2018unlawful and null\u2019 and it was.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Belfast-based Hip-Hop trio<\/a>, known for politically charged rhymes and Irish republican themes, directed their frustration at what they called the \u201cPolice (British) State.\u201d The group alleged the case is part of a broader campaign to suppress voices supporting Palestine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis whole process has not been driven by the police or the courts, it has been driven by politicians backed up by British media,\u201d the group added. \u201cThis is political policing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original charge was thrown out after the chief magistrate deemed it \u201cunlawful,\u201d citing a procedural misstep in how the case was filed.<\/p>\n

Still, the CPS said it would pursue an appeal \u201cbecause we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kneecap rejected that reasoning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no \u2018important point of law\u2019. The CPS have submitted nothing new in their appeal,\u201d the group said. \u201cWhat there is though, is a state wide witch-hunt against Palestinian solidarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kneecap Rapper Speaks Out After Dismissal<\/h2>\n

\u00d3 hAnnaidh, 27, addressed the media after the initial dismissal, saying, \u201cThis entire process was never about me. It was never about any threat to the public, it was never about terrorism \u2013 a word used by your Government to discredit people you oppress. It was always about Gaza, about what happens if you dare to speak up.\u201d<\/p>\n