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“We know that we are in BBC and we will not say anything crazy, we can leave it for them [Kneecap]”Frontman Bobby Vylan said to the crowd:” Sometimes you should strongly meet your message because unfortunately this is the only language that some of them speak. “
The messages foreseen behind the artists seemed to criticize the BBC along the set.
Vylan also described the situation in Gaza as a genocide and criticized Western governments for their role in conflict, including England and the United States.
Kneecap’s set was similarly accused of politically. The Belfast -based trio, criticizing the group, played news clips on the speakers and draws boos from the Glastonbury audience.
During their performances, the Group led to the cheers of “F ** Keir Starmer”*in response to the latest comments that the Prime Minister’s assets were not “appropriate”.
Mo Chara (real name Liam óg ó Hannaidh), who is currently confronted with a terrorist accusation, wore a keffiyeh during the set.
Member DJ Provai wore a T -shirt that referred to a campaign group that would be banned by the British government as a terrorist organization.
27 -year -old Hanaidh, at the beginning of this month, exhibited a Hezbollah flag and made statements to support banned organizations in a separate event in 2023. In August, a court was released on unconditional bail before a trial.
The BBC said that Knecap’s set will not be broadcast live, but it could be presented at İplayer after an editorial review.
On social media, the group claimed that the publisher had accepted to install the set the same evening since then.
A BBC spokesman said that the scope decisions were given considering the editorial instructions and that the content was regularly reviewed for harmony.
Performances rearranged the debate on whether public money will continue to support Glastonbury through BBC.
Critics argue that the BBC’s platform is abused to strengthen the pro -extreme rhetorical and politically separatist messaging at a time when the British public broadcaster is in an intensive examination on impartiality.
Deputy Sarah Dinees, “This expression goes far beyond freedom.” He said. He continued: “The license fee should not be used to glorify people under criminal investigation for terrorism crimes or to glorify violence.”
Others stated that Glastonbury is always a place for radical sounds and social criticisms, and defended the right of artists free of charge.
“This Glastonbury. If you don’t have Mülayim Pop and Politics, you are in the wrong festival. “BBC does not encourage messages, he documents cultural events. This is their job.”
