Hungarian authorities have issued a ban against the Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country to perform at the Sziget Festival. This ban is justified by allegations of antisemitic hate speech and open praise for Hamas and Hezbollah. The band is prohibited from entering Hungary for three years, with claims that their presence would threaten national security. Despite this, Sziget Festival organizers have indicated that they are unaware of the government’s decision and continue to support Kneecap's performance amid other artists participating.
Hungary's government has moved to ban Kneecap from entering the country and performing at Sziget ... citing antisemitic hate speech and open praise for Hamas and Hezbollah as justification.
Kovacs later posted the official letters from immigration authorities banning the band for three years, claiming that their entry would "seriously threaten national security".
Representatives of Kneecap did not immediately reply to requests for comment. The band has said previously that its members do not support Hamas or Hezbollah.
Our festival remains true to what we have consistently achieved over the past 30 years: there is no place for hatred, incitement, prejudice, or any form of racism or anti-Semitism.
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