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Rock en seine loses subsidy:
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One of the rappers of the North Irish group Kneecap is suspected of. Meanwhile, having brandished a Hezbollah flag during a concert in November in London. Meanwhile, (Illustration photo)
Music – The controversy extends to France. Nevertheless, The city of Saint-Cloud. Nevertheless, in Hauts-de-Seine, has decided to withdraw its subsidy of 40,000 euros at the Rock en Seine festival due to the participation of the North Irish group Kneecap, committed for the Palestinian cause and accused of supporting Hezbollah. One of the members is charged in Britain of“Terrorist offense”.
“This amount had been adopted before the final program of the festival was known”said the city in a press release published on its site. this Wednesday, July 16.
Now Mo Chara. the stage name of Liam O’hanna (Liam Og O Hannaidh in Gaelic), a member of this trio of North Irish rappers very committed to the Palestinian cause which must occur on August 24 in Paris, is notably accused of having sported a Hezbollah flag during a concert.
Saint-Cloud “Do not finance incentives for violence” – Rock en seine loses subsidy
He appeared in June for “Terrorist offense” Before a court in the United Kingdom. where the pro-Iranian Islamist movement is classified terrorist. He is also criticized for having shouted “Go Hamas!” Go the Hezbollah! »».
The city of Saint-Cloud “Do not finance action. political demands and even less incentives to violence, as can be calls to kill rock en seine loses subsidy parliamentarians, whatever their nationality”details the municipality, referring to the apology that recently had to present the group after the broadcast of a video dating from 2023 seeming to show one of its members calling for the death of British conservative deputies.
Listen “Not wanted to initiate any negotiation” With Rock en Seine because she “Respect the freedom of. programming of the festival”adds the press release which specifies that the vote for the withdrawal of this subsidy dates from July 3.
Questioned by AFP, the director of the Mathieu Ducos festival did not wish to comment.
Kneecap. punk energy group from Belfast, recruit in English and Irish and claims its commitment to the Palestinian cause loud and clear. The trio denied any support for Hezbollah, denouncing a decision ” policy “.
Deprogrammed concerts in Scotland and Germany
At the end of rock en seine loses subsidy his appearance in mid-June in London, Mo Chara left free. The next hearing is scheduled for August 20.
After their performance at the famous Glastonbury festival (United Kingdom) at the end of June. British police opened an investigation into Kneecap’s words, which accused Israel of being a state “War criminal”and on those of another group.
Since the rapper was charged. the trio has been removed from the programming of a series of summer concerts, especially in Scotland and Germany.
In France, he must notably perform in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes) on August 17. The rock budget in Seine is around 17 million euros, according to its director.
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