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Broadcaster RTE Says Irish Rappers Kneecap Wore Pro-Palestine Badges On Ireland’s ‘The Late Late Show’ After Initially Agreeing Not To


Irish broadcaster RTE released a statement, saying the group had promised not to wear pro-Palestinian clothing.

The Journal reports that the show’s producers had earlier told them that their performance would have to be cancelled if they decided to wear the badges, and they’d agreed not to. RTÉ added in the statement released to The Journal: “However, during the live performance and the subsequent interview, the band chose not to comply with that agreement. RTÉ said last week that contributors are asked not to wear clothing related to “one particular point of view” as part of its impartiality guidelines.

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