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Kneecap rapper charged with terrorism offense over alleged Hezbollah flag

Headline from Local News 8

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A member of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offense following an investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police. Liam O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast has been charged with allegedly displaying a flag “in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisat…

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  1. Local News 8

    Kneecap rapper charged with terrorism offense over alleged Hezbollah flag (opens Local News 8)

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    By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A member of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offense following an investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police. Liam O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast has been charged with allegedly displaying a flag “in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisat…

  2. Deadline

    Kneecap Band Member Charged With Terror Offence In The UK (opens Deadline)

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    Kneecap Band Member Charged With Terror Offence In The UK Over Display Of Flag Supporting Banned Terror Group Hezbollah

  3. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert: police (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Kneecap Member Charged With Terror Offense for Displaying Hezbollah Flag at Concert (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A Kneecap member was charged with a terror offense stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag at a London concert.

  5. The Guardian

    Kneecap rapper charged with terrorism offence over alleged Hezbollah flag at London gig (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Liam O’Hanna accused of displaying banned flag in breach of UK terrorism laws

  6. Al Jazeera

    Member of Irish rap band Kneecap charged with ‘terrorism’ offence (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    British police say Mo Chara displayed a flag of Lebanon’s Hezbollah at a concert.

  7. NBC News

    Member of N. Irish rap group Kneecap, accused of displaying Hezbollah flag, charged with terrorism offense (opens NBC News)

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    A rapper from Northern Ireland who has criticized Israel’s war in Gaza was charged with a terrorism offense after he was accused of displaying the flag of the Hezbollah militant group, British authorities said Wednesday.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Irish rappers Kneecap deny Hezbollah support after terror charge (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Irish rappers Kneecap on Thursday denied supporting a proscribed group and vowed to defend themselves after a singer was charged with a "terror" offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert.

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