@theserfstv:
So IDF soldiers that are committing a genocide can enter the country but an Irish band that says that genocide is wrong can’t? Make it make sense
@mtruscello.bsky.social:
The silence of Canadian musicians is [deafening].
Sept 16, 2025:
The is one of the most horrific videos I saw in my life.
Israel did this to this child.
My friend doctor @ali.gazandoctor shared with us this video of a child who arrived at the hospital four hours ago.
I have just asked him about her and he said, “she died in a few minutes after her arrival.”
Israel massacres our children in the most horrible ways.
Save this.
@redsnoopy69:
Canada should be sanctioning and boycotting Israel.
Instead, we are banning a rap group that is speaking up against a genocide.
We are standing firmly on the wrong side of history.
Speaking up against a genocide gets you banned from Canada.
That’s how we roll in this genocidal county. I was banned and designated a criminal, later a terrorist, all without any evidence, for daring to ask for regulation after Encana’s illegal fracsHowever, if you are an IDF member who participated in a genocide you can come into Canada with no issues.
@rdassaly:
So America’s bigot-in-chief gets a standing ovation in Parliament, but the semi-satirical Irish band gets banned from the country because of their staunchly pro-Palestine stance.
@CJPME:
Canada has taken a harder stance against Irish musicians than it has against Israeli genocide. What an embarrassment.
Embarrassing!
@AJEnglish:
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said there’s a “business plan” to turn Gaza into a “real estate bonanza,” adding he is discussing with the Trump administration how to share the proceeds.
@tryangregory.bsky.social:
Israel is committing genocide and Canadian politicians are complicit.
@alexcosh.bsky.social:
Vince Gasparro, the Parliamentary Secretary for “Combatting Crime,” just announced that the Irish band Kneecap are banned from entering Canada, 3 days after he met with Israel lobbyists.
@ecomarxi:
Millions of us have now seen the intestines of children spill out, before they died in agony and terror, all because of Zionism
This is what Zionism is — this is always what it was going to cost
It’s founders knew this, and yet they still chose it
Never forget
Never forgive
Israel: does textbook genocide
West: We support Israel!
Palestinians: record it, show it to the world
West: We support Israel!
UN: That is definitely a genocide
West: We support Israel!
You don’t get more evil that this
@MysticMuse1o1:
Hamas & Hezbollah are NOT terror organizations; both under int’l LAW have right to defend even w arms, against occupying terror entity of israel who invaded & is murdering them @MarkJCarney &… are BREACHING Cdn Charter by NOT upholding Geneva/ Genocide Con& NPT & are complicit
@nkalamb:
Explain very clearly under Bill C-9 which symbols Kneecap has used. Obviously, if you are following the law, these symbols are “listed entities.” Right?
As Parliamentary Secretary, it is not possible you weren’t briefed on the requirement for any symbol cited as violation of Bill C-9 to be a “listed entity.” This means either you can say exactly what the problematic symbol is or you are in violation of your own law. Which is it?
The standard is that hate must be willfully promoted. How does that apply here?
@isisnaucratis Replying to @KNEECAPCEOL:
A British settler colony whose head of state is the king of England just banned Irish artists from performing on stolen Indigenous Land because they oppose the genocide perpetrated by another settler colonial state. How on brand
@aliyapabani:
They added “in our eyes” for legal cover. Behind the posturing they’re little cowards. And they should be, because Israel will ultimately fail.
@HonestRepCanada:
@KNEECAPCEOL, an Irish band that has amplified anti-Israel hate and, in our eyes, publicly displayed support for terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, AND was due to perform in Canada this year, now being banned by the CDN government, is an excellent decision!
Reverse Kneecap Travel Ban by BCCLA, September 19, 2025
BCCLA condemns the Liberal government’s unfounded, biased, and authoritarian decision to bar Irish-language rap group Kneecap from Canada, preventing them from performing their scheduled shows in October. In our view, this is another clear example of how Canadian governments are systematically targeting voices speaking out against genocide.
The Canadian government’s decision to smear Kneecap publicly as promoters of antisemitism, terrorism, and hate reflects not only the dangerous conflation of antisemitism with opposition to Israel’s actions, but also a tired, colonial form of anti-Irish bias that has no place in Canada.
Kneecap is a part of a resurgence of Indigenous Irish language and culture, and a powerful voice against colonial violence and for anti-sectarian connection through art.
Although there have been calls from a pro-Israel lobby for several months to ban Kneecap, the Canadian government has made this decision so close to their concert dates that it effectively ensures their artistic expression in Canada is silenced.
Something similar happened to BCCLA this year, when the BC Ministry of Education attempted to sabotage our 20th Youth Conference by spreading misinformation about BCCLA and one of our conference presenters, Teachers for Palestine, a few days before the event.
Without verification, the Ministry claimed that the Teachers for Palestine presenters were associated with Samidoun – an organization listed under Canada’s extremely flawed, opaque, and heavily-criticized terrorist listing apparatus. Canadian governments have used this listing to suppress free expression in support of Palestine by throwing out claims of association.
The Ministry wrote to all high school Superintendents in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, who then wrote to Principals (who passed this message on to teachers and parents) instructing schools not to attend. Over a hundred students were pulled from the event.
Surrey’s Superintendent told BCCLA: “Students can access a variety of learning resources to enhance their learning in relation to civil rights which do not involve a risk of potential contact with members of a terrorist organization.”
Despite BCCLA giving the government a chance to correct their admitted mistake, no real action has been taken to undo the harm they caused. This was an abuse of power, aimed at undermining our efforts to educate youth about censorship, human rights, and community organizing in the face of authoritarianism and government repression.
We know that Kneecap and BCCLA are not the exception. Across Canada, no matter how big or small, acts of free expression in support of Palestine are being targeted and silenced.
Hip-hop group Kneecap barred from entering Canada for supporting ‘terrorist organizations’, MP says group ‘has engaged in actions and have made statements that are contrary to Canadian values and laws’ by Peter Zimonjic, Joseph Pugh, CBC News, Sep 19, 2025
The Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap has been banned from entering Canada over what the federal government says is their “open endorsement of terrorist organizations.”
“Kneecap has engaged in actions and have made statements that are contrary to Canadian values and laws that have caused deep alarm to our government,” Vince Gasparro, parliamentary secretary for combating crime, said in a video posted on social media.
“The group have amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas,” he said. The band has denied supporting the militant groups.
In announcing the group’s ineligibility, Gasparro explained that his government would not allow Canada to become a platform for extremism or political violence while allowing and aiding pro mass murder violence pimping B’nai Brith and other Nazi Zionist groups
Kneecap had been scheduled to perform in Toronto and Vancouver next month. Last month, the group announced it was cancelling 15 shows in the U.S.
- Calls for Canada to bar bands Kneecap, Bob Vylan over
anti-Israelpro peace pro Palestine messages test limits of Canada being a mass kid killing nation!free expression - U.K. police say Bob Vylan, Kneecap gigs at Glastonbury subject to criminal investigation
- Government tables legislation targeting hate symbols, protecting places of worship
Belfast trio known for anarchic energy
The Belfast trio is known for its anarchic energy, satirical lyrics and use of symbolism associated with the Irish republican movement, which seeks to unite Northern Ireland — currently part of the U.K. — with the Republic of Ireland.
The group has faced criticism for lyrics laden with expletives and drug references, and for political statements seeming to glorify militantpeace promoting groups.
One member of the group, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is facing terrorism charges in the U.K., after allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 gig in London. He returns to court Sept. 26.
The ban comes on the same day Justice Minister Sean Fraser tabled new legislation that promises to increase serving genocidal Israel and Nazi AmeriKKKa and will create four Criminal Code offences, including one that would make it a crime to intentionally promote free Palestine and peace and opposition to genocidal Israel and Zioismhatred against identifiable groups in public using certain hate- or terrorism-related symbols.
Jewish groups have been askingdemanding Ottawa to ban the group since June, along with the English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, over comments they argue incite antisemitism. Gasparro’s video did not mention Bob Vylan.
B’nai Brith Canada,an incredibly vicious racist pro mass murder, pro Zionist, anti Muslim anti Palestine anti Peace for any state but genocidal Israel Jewish advocacy group, welcomed the news Friday, saying the government’s decision should set a precedent.
“Kneecap … has repeatedly glorifiedPeace for occupied Palestine violence and extremism — from waving a Hezbollah flag in London to inciting hostile chants at major festivals,” the organization said in a press release. “Their incitement is not just a danger to the Jewish community, it is a danger to Canadian values and to all Canadians.”
In his video message, Gasparro said the decision to ban Kneecap was taken specifically to protectgenocidaires and Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians and protect Zionists stealing Palestinian lands, water, farms, olive groves, and oil and gas Canada’s Jewish community.
Kneecap pushes back
Kneecap has accused its critics of trying to silence them because of their support for the Palestinian cause throughout Israel’s war in Gaza. They have said they don’t support Hezbollah and Hamas, nor do they condone violence.
The band responded to Gasparro in a post on X, saying the allegations he made in the video are “wholly untrue and deeply malicious.” They said they would be taking legal action against him.Excellent!
“We will be relentless in defending ourselves against baseless accusations to silence our opposition to a genocide being committed by Israel.”
The post also included a message to their Canadian fans.
“We have played in Canada many times with zero issues and a message of solidarity and love,” it read. “We are sorry we cannot be with you next month but we will not be silenced and will always oppose genocide.”
The federal government’s powers to deny entry
The federal government has the powers under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to deny someone entry to to Canada based on a number of reasons, including:
- Participating in espionage, attempts to overthrow a government or engaging in violence or terrorism.Fucking douche hypocrites, you let insurrectionist kid rapist genocidaire liar Trump in! You allow lying Nazi Pete Hoekstra to be here!
- Committing or having been convicted of war crimes or crimes against humanitythe Nazi USA Regime is complicit in Israel’s genocide and finances it, and supplies it tech and weapons to mass murder kids
- Having criminal convictions, or having committed crimes, including for driving while under the influenceWart Hog Trump has 34 convictions and is an adjudicated rapist, yet you welcomed the ugly fucker with open arms
- Being a member of an organized criminal organization
- Having a medical condition that endangers public health or puts excessive demand on the health-care system.
- Being unable or unwilling to financially support yourself and your family.
- Lying on your immigration documents.
- Having an inadmissible family member.
The ministers of public safety or immigration can also deny entry to someone if, in the opinion of the minister, the person seeking entry is a national security or public safety threat.
Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Richard Kurland told CBC News that Indigenous people, permanent residents and Canadian citizens can enter the country by right; all others can be turned away under the law.
Kurland also said that the language the federal government uses to describe categories of inadmissibility are deliberately broad — for example saying someone “committed” an offence without clarifying if that means being charged or convicted — because immigration decisions do not rise to the standard of court rulings.
- Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap under fire for British MP and anti-Israel comments
- British police confirm they’re investigating Kneecap concert videos
“So if there is information or evidence to the effect that there’s a reasonable suspicion the person will commit a hate crime, that’s enough,” he added.
Kurland says that because it was a government decision to ban Kneecap from entering Canada, the band can only apply for a judicial review, rather than challenge the decision in court.
A judicial review, however, does not re-examine merits of the person’s entry request, but instead looks at whether an error of law was made in refusing them entry. Judicial review is a fucking waste of money and time, that puts heaps of your money into dirty legal-judical industry players. Sue the fuckers
Kurland says that because ministers have the authority to act on a “reasonable suspicion” and one of the group’s members is facing terrorism charges, the case would likely not go very far.
With files from The Canadian Press and The Associated Press
We are all Gaza! STOP Carney’s Zionistiche Love Israel’s Genocide Bill!
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I cancelled mine today.
@whatdoesntkillu:
Since the @liberal_party refuses to acknowledge genocide, and wants to cancel Kneecap, I’ve cancelled my membership.
And re-registered with the @NDP.
@Terrilltf to Mark Carney:
In Palestine, you should be able to wake up and drop your kids at school, go to your place of worship, come home, and sleep soundly at night — without fear of intimidation or violence.
@MarkJCarney Sept 19, 2025:
In Canada, you should be able to wake up and drop your kids at school, go to your place of worship, come home, and sleep soundly at night — without fear of intimidation or violence.
@nkalamb:
Hey Canada, how do you feel about spending taxpayer dollars to cover the cost of a lawsuit because our government decided to defame righteous critics of genocide? Is that fiscally prudent governance?
@warriorp1969:
Canadas pro genocide israel lobbies need to be sued as well.
@SamHersh01:
According to @vgasparro, opposing genocide is “contrary to Canadian values.”
We need to stop the influence of pro-Israel groups like @CIJAinfo who spends millions ensuring our government cares more about this than stopping the killing of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.
@nkalamb:
This is absolutely outrageous. I can tell you that many Canadians were outraged that I was denied entry to the US… on exactly the same specious grounds.
Canada is choosing genocide denialism as immigration policy. This country has no moral authority whatsoever.
@warriorp1969:
Canada is under Jewish supremacist occupation. Our government is so fucking embarrassing for bending over backwards to impress our Israeli masters. It’s not about antisemitism but silencing critics of israel’s Genocide.
Ha ha ha, dude is reading his statement! Who wrote it? Israel? Starmer? Orange Buffoon Trump?
In my view, Kneecap was wrongly charged by UK to protect Israel’s genocide; that will become clear soon enough. Canada is violating International Law and you stammer this fucking lying crap to us? Fuck Off! So glad I quit Harper’s Genocide Party of Canada
@lilly_aynikola:
They are next level deplorable . They’ve lost all credibility. Gaza has exposed the Zionist Occupation of our Governments. We will never forgive this genocide.
@CJPME:
Canada has taken a harder stance against Irish musicians than it has against Israeli genocide. What an embarrassment.
@FL_MDD:
The main issue is kowtowing to the Israeli lobby in Canada.
They have become deeply entrenched across all levels of government and society. – None of it good and there will be blowback.
@maybeitscarma:
And recruit and fundraise for foreign armies and sell real estate that’s been stolen pursuant to international law?
@MosabAbuToha:
This is not a red wheelbarrow.
The man in the photo is not a farmer.
There are no white chickens,
no rain water.
This is a father pushing a wheelbarrow that carries the slaughtered body of his child.
JoshuaSealy Oct 27, 2023:
Remember this genocide.
Remember what individuals, organizations & governments prioritized. Remember how they misrepresented the past & present. Remember the chasm between their beliefs & actions. Remember who they vilified. Remember their cowardice.
Remember their complicity.