Hundreds protest outside court to support Kneecap rapper facing terror charges

Supporters of Kneecap outside Westminster Magistrates' Courts in London (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images

Loud speakers and musical performances occurred throughout the morning, as protesters chanted “free Palestine”. Anti-Israel activists expected to attend the protest included Palestinian doctor and Glasgow University rector, Ghassan Abu-Sitta, and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) leader Ben Jamal.

One homemade sign in the crowd depicted Benjamin Netanyahu and the words “f*** you Netanyahu”. Another read: “you dare to call me a terrorist, while you look down your gun,” while others held posters calling for free speech, and several supported a banner calling the Prime Minister a “wasteman”. Another poster stated: “More blacks, more dogs, more Irish, Mo Chara”.

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O’Hanna has been on unconditional bail since his first court appearance in June.

He is represented by Gareth Peirce, who defended Julian Assange against extradition to the US, Brenda Campbell KC, who represented families after the Hillsborough disaster, and Darragh Mackin, who previously represented Kneecap in a case against Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.

Michael Bisgrove represented the Prosecution.

At the previous court date, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring decided the timeline will be argued at a later date, which was set for today.

The hearing continues today.