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CPS to appeal against dismissal of terrorism charge against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh


The rapper was accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah but case was thrown out by magistrate

Prosecutors have said they will appeal against the chief magistrate’s decision to throw out a terrorism charge against the Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

The 27-year-old, known as Mo Chara, had been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, last November.

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Author : Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

Publish date : 2025-10-07 18:51:00

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