By Sam Tobin

LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds of fans welcomed a member of Irish rap group Kneecap as he arrived at a London court on Wednesday seeking to throw out a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who was initially charged under the Anglicised name Liam O’Hanna and whose stage name is Mo Chara, is alleged to have waved the yellow flag of Hezbollah during a Kneecap gig in London on November 21, 2024.

Ó hAnnaidh is accused of holding up a Hezbollah flag on stage while saying “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Kneecap have previously said the flag was thrown on stage during their performance.

The 27-year-old was charged in May under the Terrorism Act, under which it is a criminal offence to display an article in

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