Kneecap Are Not Above the Law – Even if They Are From Belfast

Kneecap are not above the law – even if they are from Belfast

Kneecap could be forgiven for feeling hard done by. It’s not just that for years the band has riffed on the idea that the IRA’s campaign was a bit of a lark. It’s not just that they’ve successfully monetised criticism of increasingly outrageous behaviour. It’s that in the band’s native Belfast, open unambiguous support for terrorism is — despite what the law says — effectively legal.

Kneecap’s Mo Chara Charged Under UK Terror Laws: What It Means for Free Speech and Artistic Expression

https://youtu.be/pPhQkuwoAvE?si=E4CZw3Ax-UO9_lCI Mo Chara of Irish rap trio Kneecap is facing terror charges in the UK for a performance in London. But what does this case really say about freedom of expression, cultural identity, and the criminalisation of art? In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, I explore the history of artists on trial. From…