Kneecap denounced a terrorism case enchantment in Belfast as a “massive waste of taxpayers money” and accused the British state of utilizing the courts to silence political dissent.

The Crown Prosecution Service introduced plans Monday (October 6) to problem a decide’s ruling that dismissed prices towards group member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, recognized on stage as Mo Chara, who was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag throughout a live performance in November 2024.

“News of a Crown Prosecution Service Appeal against the ruling of their own judge is unsurprising,” the group wrote in an announcement posted Tuesday (October 7). “He ruled the charge was ‘unlawful and null’ and it was.”

The Belfast-based Hip-Hop trio, recognized for politically charged rhymes and Irish republican themes, directed their frustration at what they known as the “Police (British) State.” The group alleged the case is a part of a broader marketing campaign to suppress voices supporting Palestine.

“This whole process has not been driven by the police or the courts, it has been driven by politicians backed up by British media,” the group added. “This is political policing.”

The authentic cost was thrown out after the chief Justice of the Peace deemed it “unlawful,” citing a procedural misstep in how the case was filed.

Still, the CPS stated it will pursue an enchantment “because we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified.”

Kneecap rejected that reasoning.

“There is no ‘important point of law’. The CPS have submitted nothing new in their appeal,” the group stated. “What there is though, is a state wide witch-hunt against Palestinian solidarity.”

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Ó hAnnaidh, 27, addressed the media after the preliminary dismissal, saying, “This entire process was never about me. It was never about any threat to the public, it was never about terrorism – 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.”

The group’s assertion additionally referenced the continued violence in Gaza, stating, “104 Palestinians were murdered in Gaza and hundreds more maimed as Israel commits genocide” on the identical day the enchantment was filed.

The group ended their assertion with a defiant message: “We will fight you in your court again. We will win again. Tiocfaidh ár lá. FREE PALESTINE.”

The enchantment is anticipated to stretch over a number of months. A listening to date has not but been confirmed.

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