OTTAWA: Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of its scheduled concerts next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and violence and supporting terrorist groups, a member of the Liberal government announced on Friday. Belfast-based Kneecap, who regularly display pro-Palestinian messages during their gigs, have caused controversy elsewhere. At the Glastonbury Festival in southwest England in June, frontman Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh — known by the stage name Mo Chara — accused Israel of committing war crimes. Israel has denied such accusations.

OTTAWA: Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of its scheduled concerts next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and violence and…

Il Canada ha vietato l’ingresso nel paese al trio rap nordirlandese dei Kneecap, accusandolo di sostenere Hamas e Hezbollah, che il Canada considera organizzazioni terroristiche,…