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Counterterrorism Investigation Launched into Irish Rap Group Kneecap Over Controversial Comments

The London police investigate Irish group Kneecap after controversial statements about politicians and a call to support banned organizations.


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The Metropolitan Police are investigating Irish hip-hop group Kneecap for comments made in concert footage, which suggested violence against politicians and expressed support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Following backlash from UK lawmakers demanding the group's removal from festivals, including Glastonbury, Kneecap issued an apology to the families of murdered MPs David Amess and Jo Cox, asserting that their comments were misinterpreted and denying support for terrorist organizations. The group's gigs have faced cancellations amid ongoing public and political scrutiny, leading to vocal support from several artists defending their freedom of expression.

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The investigation into Kneecap is seen as a politically motivated attack on artistic freedom, with artists defending the group against what they describe as censorship.

Many left-leaning individuals and artists argue that the focus on Kneecap distracts from larger humanitarian issues, such as the situation in Gaza, which the band addresses in their music.

Kneecap has emphasized that their intent is not to incite violence but rather to highlight political issues and provoke thought through their art.

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