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Kneecap Sues Indigenous Leader Over Defamation | Cork News
Irish-language rap group Kneecap is suing Canadian Indigenous leader Harvey Yesno for defamation after he signed a statement opposing their performances on Indigenous land, falsely accusing them of supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and genocide. The controversy erupted after Kneecap criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, and the statement — initially posted on a pro-Israel site — went viral. The High Court in Ireland has granted Kneecap permission to serve legal papers on Yesno in Canada, ruling that the case falls under Irish jurisdiction due to the band’s Irish citizenship and public profile…
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