Kneecap, the trio of rappers accused of support for Hamas and Hezbollah, ovationed in Rock en Seine

It was a meeting feared by the authorities. Moreover, This Sunday. Moreover, at the end of the afternoon, the trio of rappers Kneecap, from the west of Belfast (Northern Ireland), invested the scene of the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud in front of a few thousand spectators. Additionally, Moreover, Even before the group arrives, the crowd, almost intergenerational and mainly dressed in green, claims « Free, free Palestine » repeatedly. Furthermore, Follow -up of: “Everyone hates the police” and anti -fascist songs. Furthermore, But the atmosphere remains calm.

Around 6:30 p.m., Dj kneecap, trio rappers accused support Próvaí launches hostilities, followed by his two acolytes, including one, Mo Chara, is dressed in a Palestinian jersey. Similarly, The flags rise in the rock sky in the Seine. Similarly, “Hello Francethey all say. Consequently, We are there for love and entertainment ”warns Móglaí bap. For example, They go on Better Way To Livetheir best known title released in 2023, and drink on stage. Moreover, “It’s a pleasure to be here, they tried to withdraw from the program. However, They want us to be angry, but that will not happen ”declares Mo Chara.

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Grown rhythm. Nevertheless, great energy

Crowd movements burst from the next piece. However, But security scrutinizes any vigilant eye of any overflows. Nevertheless, A young boy of about fifteen is evacuated. Furthermore, “There kneecap, trio rappers accused support is a great pressure at the moment in Palestine. Furthermore, and we will not remain silent in front of this genocide, that will not change”explains Mo Chara again in front of the crowd. In addition, And add: “Netanyahu is a war criminal, if you don’t call that a genocide, I don’t know what it is. Furthermore, »»

« Free Mo Chara »reply the fans. Meanwhile, Then “Macron resignation” Resonate after the rapper spoke of the involvement of the French president. Prime Minister François Bayrou in the financing of armaments in Israel. “I’m going to have problems after that”worries Mo Chara. Difficult to see something in the crowd from which a cloud of smoke emerges among the Palestinian and Irish flags.

The three rappers continue on a frantic pace with an impressive technique. great energy, while the security services smile at the show. “What did the French did for Ireland, pleasant kneecap, trio rappers accused support móglaí bap. But I love snails anyway. Who loves snails here? »»

On the next song, Get Your Brits Out (Get out your British), fans climb other fans on their backs. Mo Chara. he makes fun of a person wearing a flocked t-shirt named Stone Roses, an English rock group from the 1980s. “We are happy because you, French, also carry our message of peace”rejoices Mo Chara. And his colleague Móglaí to add: “Put pressure on your governments. »» Finally, in an electrifying atmosphere, the group plays its tube H.O.O.P. The DJ. more discreet on stage, offers itself a crowd while Móglai takes off his T-shirt on the single The Recap. As expected, they leave by chanting “Free Palestine”. But the outbursts we feared did not take place.

Four days before this Parisian concert. Mo Chara, appeared before the Westminster judicial court for “terrorist offense”, after having brandished kneecap, trio rappers accused support during a concert in London last year a flag of Hezbollah and chanted “Go Hamas, go the Hezbollah” On stage. The verdict of this hearing was finally postponed on September 26, allowing the group to perform freely in Paris today. But his presence in Rock en Seine had provoked some reactions from political bodies.

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After the town hall of Saint-Cloud which decided. in July, to withdraw its subsidy from 40,000 euros to Rock en Seine, Friday, the Île-de-France region did the same-295,000 euros-, ensuring that there would be “Not a single euro” from the festival for maintaining the concert. The day before. the representative council of Jewish institutions of France (CRIF) also claimed its deprogramming, declaring that “The apologists of terrorism do not have their place at festivals in France”. Ten days ago. it was Bruno Retailleau’s turn, Minister of the Interior, to speak about the coming kneecap, trio rappers accused support of North Irish rappers in Saint-Cloud. “I firmly condemn the remarks that may have been made by this group. I would like to assure you of my intransigence towards any anti -Semitic, apology for terrorism or calling for hatred, which will be directly the subject of legal proceedings”wrote the tenant of Place Beauvau in a letter on August 14.

Kneecap, trio rappers accused support

“Republican hoods”

But nothing to do. Despite the multiple requests for cancellation of the various bodies of the country, the event was finally maintained. And the group. which was invited to sign a code of good conduct, occurred for more than an hour to close the five days of the festival. They present themselves as the “republican hoods”. individuals advocating the reunification of Ireland and opposed to English domination in the north of the territory. In their texts. Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and Dj kneecap, trio rappers accused support Próvaí, respective stage names of Liam óg óg ógnaidh, naoise ó cairealláin and jj ó docthartight, have fun criticizing the northern Ireland police or the British government, like the former Prime Minister Margaret Tatcher, strongly insulted during their performance April 19, in California.

“They lead a legitimate fight. highlighting years of eclipsed conflict in Ireland”notes Niels, Parisian and fan of the group for a year and a half. And his girlfriend, Mathilde, to add: “They must precisely use their notoriety to say things. They are not the only ones. It’s easy to type on young rappers, all because rap is supposedly turbulent. »» In the aisles leading to the scene. Hugh, 29 years old and from New Zealand, is delighted to see Kneecap “Wearing the voice of the North Irish people”. “They sing in their language on each international scene”continues the one who has followed them since their beginnings. kneecap, trio rappers accused support who proudly sports a jersey of the football team of the replica of Ireland, flocked by the name of Roy Keane, one of the icons of the country.

Since 2020. the three artists have invested a new front, publicly supporting an independent Palestine by brandishing in each of their concerts Palestinian flags and calling for the boycott of Israel. In recent months. their pro-Palestinian positions have taken a completely different proportion, especially due to the accentuation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip. “Israel, will make you fuck, release Palestine”they projected on a giant screen during their performance in Coachella. “We cannot criticize them for that, tempers Miriam, 54 years old and from Dublin. They just want to show that Benyamin Netanyahu is wrong. »» Her friend Claire. 49, also from the Republic of Ireland, adds that Kneecap “Just wants to express themselves on what is happening in Palestine, kneecap, trio rappers accused support on the current genocide led by the Israeli government. British judicial bodies unfortunately want to censor them ”she regrets.

By the next hearing of Mo Chara before a British court on September 26. the group will have the opportunity to perform for another seven times on European soil. First in Belfast, then in Warsaw, Hamburg, Amsterdam and finally London. If he is not found guilty of the facts. the group will then take the direction of North America, where it is expected throughout the month of October.