Hungary bans the Irish pro-Palestinian band Kneecap.
24 July 2025
The Hungarian government has banned the Irish rap group from entering the country, citing “antisemitic hate speech and open praise for Hamas and Hezbollah,” a government spokesperson said Thursday.
The band was set to perform at the major Sziget Festival in Budapest on 11 August.
The band was set to perform at the major Sziget Festival in Budapest on 11 August.