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REVEALED: Hungary bans kneecap performance over antisemitic hate speech | Rare Historical Photos

Kneecap have also been cancelled for festivals in Scotland and Germany (Credit: AFP)

The Hungarian government on Thursday barred provocative Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country for three years and performing at the upcoming Sziget festival, accusing the band of "antisemitic hate speech".

The Belfast group has made headlines in recent months after it sharply criticised Israel and its military campaign against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

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