Kneecap has received a three-year ban from Hungary due to accusations of antisemitic hate speech and support for terrorism. Government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs stated that the band's performance at Sziget Festival posed a national security threat. Kneecap responded by apologizing to fans and criticizing the Hungarian Prime Minister for recent diplomatic ties with Israel. They declared the ban lacked legal justification and accused the government of attempting to suppress dissent regarding the Palestinian issue. Sziget representatives called the ban unnecessary while highlighting their commitment to artistic freedom and condemnation of hate speech.
Kneecap have been banned from Hungary for three years due to allegations of antisemitic hate speech and terrorism support, posing a national security threat.
Kneecap criticized Hungary's Prime Minister for hosting Israel's Prime Minister, asserting that the ban lacks legal basis and aims to silence dissent against genocide.
Sziget representatives condemned the ban as unnecessary, asserting that Kneecap had assured them their performance would respect both the festival's values and Hungarian law.
Sziget Festival emphasizes the importance of artistic freedom while firmly condemning hate speech and rejects the notion that cancel culture is a viable solution.
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