Kneecap's Mo Chara breaks silence as terror charge dismissed - 'we have suffered'

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has broken his silence after is terrorism charge was dismissed in London today. The Kneecap member has had a terrorism charge against him thrown out of court this morning.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known as Mo Chara, 27, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court for the third time over allegations that he displayed a Hezbollah flag during one of the group’s London performances in November last year. He faces a charge under the Terrorism Act. The group have continuously denied the allegations that Óg Ó hAnnaidh is facing.

Mo Chara's legal team argued that the ca se should be thrown out, citing what they say is a technical flaw in how the charge was issued. The court today agreed and the case has been dismissed.

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After the verdict, Mo Chara addressed the hundreds of supporters outside the court who had travelled far and wide to back the Belfast-born rapper.

Outside the court, Mo Chara thanked his legal team and interpreter. "A massive thank you to my legal team. Darragh, Jude, blinne, Brenda, Gareth and to all at Phoenix law. A special thanks also to my interpreter Susan," he said.

"This entire process was never about me, never about any threat to the public and 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. As people from Ireland we know oppression, colonialism, famine and genocide. We have suffered and still suffer under "your empire".

"Your attempts to silence us have failed, because we are right, and you are wrong. We will not be silent. We said we would fight you in your court and we would win. We have.

"If anyone on this planet is guilty of terrorism, it is the British state. Free Palestine! Tiocfaidh ár lá."

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