IRISH rappers Kneecap have said that they will “not be silent” ahead of a further legal challenge over a British court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh.

Mr O hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig in November 2024, until a technical error in the way he was charged led to the chief magistrate ruling he could not try the case.

The rap trio said in a post on social media on Thursday morning that the British government has issued them with a notice that it intends to appeal against the court’s decision.

Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service said it would be appealing against the decision because “we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified.”

In the post, Kneecap said: “The Brits are at it again…

“The British government has issued us notice that they will appeal the decision of their own magistrates court to throw out the case against Mo Chara.

“It is the view of our legal team that there is not an iota of logic for this, it is without any sound legal basis.

“It is another flailing arm to distract from, and to try and silence, those who stand on the right side of history as they are complicit.

“As Israel today moves to ban charitable organisations providing lifesaving aid and primitive shelter to millions, the British state once again turns to vilify those who oppose genocide.

“It will be heard on January 14 at the High Court, Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London.

“We will not be silent. Free Palestine.”