The British government thought they could silence Palestinian solidarity by prosecuting Kneecap's Mo Chara under terrorism legislation. Instead, they created something far more dangerous: a connected community of resistance that spans Irish republicans, Palestinian activists, and Roma organisers. Over three court dates, what began as state repression transformed into movement building, proving that when you attack artists for speaking truth, you accidentally amplify every voice in the choir. This is the story of how music became the language of liberation, how friendships forged on courthouse steps built lasting networks of solidarity, and how the state's desperate attempt to distract from British complicity in Gaza genocide backfired spectacularly. From Westminster to Woolwich, from traditional Irish music to Palestinian spoken word, this is how cultural resistance turns oppression into opportunity – and how good souls making good art will win this revolution for the good guys.
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