Starmer Slams Kneecap's Views After High Court Ruling

0:00On March 12, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has slammed the views of Irish language rap group kneecap as completely unacceptable after A. High Court ruling cleared one of their members from a terror charge. The decision involves rapper Liam Ago Hanade, known as Mochara, who faced accusations over a flag displayed during a gig. The incident happened at the O2 forum in North London on 21st November, 2024. Doctors claimed the flag back to ban group Hezbollah, but a magistrate dismissed the case last September, ruling the charges were brought. Unlawfully. The Crown Prosecution Service appealed to the High Court in January, but two judges upheld the original decision this week, rejecting the challenge. Outright. Starmer made his comments right after the ruling, stressing that prosecutors would examine it very closely moving forward. Kneecap has drawn attention before for his provocative lyrics and pro-Palestinian stance. Legal experts note the dismissal hinged on a misdeed line for getting attorney general

1:01approval before charging, which fell outside the six-month limit for such cases. This wraps up the immediate core battle, though scrutiny from authorities continues.