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Irish band back rap trio & 'expression'

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PICTURE This have defended Irish rappers Kneecap - saying the controversial Belfast band make them "proud to be Irish" for "standing up to worthy causes".

The Belfast group hit headlines last week after it was revealed the trio are being investigated by counter-terrorism police in the UK following a video allegedly showing them calling for the deaths of British Tory MPs.

They also received backlash from their performance at the Coachella music festival in California last month during which they described Israel's military action in Gaza as a US-funded genocide.

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