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Kneecap rapper charged with terror offence released on unconditional bail
Cheering crowds greet Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh outside London court after lawyers challenge validity of case
Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who is facing a terrorism charge, has been released on unconditional bail after his lawyers challenged the validity of the case. Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove told the court: “This case is not about Mr hAnnaidh’s support for the people of Palestine or his criticism of Israel.” Others arrived with handmade placards displaying puns on Irish-language phrases – including “Céad mílefair”, a play on “céad míle fáilte” (a hundred thousand welcomes), “tiocfaidh ár láwyers”, a play on the Republican slogan “tiocfaidh ár lá” (our day will come), and “seasaím le Liam Óg” (I stand by little Liam) – among the plethora of the professionally printed posters by socialist-worker organisers.
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