加拿大否认禁止爱尔兰嘻哈团体Kneecap(Kneecap)因政治暴力指控而遭禁止, Canada denies banning Irish hip-hop group Kneecap over alleged political violence, despite claims and canceled Toronto shows.

总理卡尔尼(Mark Carney)政府面临越来越大的压力,要澄清议会秘书文斯·加斯帕尔罗(Vince Gasparro)声称爱尔兰的Hip-hop团体Kneecap因涉嫌煽动政治暴力而被禁止进入加拿大。 Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government faces growing pressure to clarify claims by parliamentary secretary Vince Gasparro that the Irish hip-hop group Kneecap was banned from entering Canada over alleged promotion of political violence. Gasparro引述了2024年伦敦发生的一起涉及真主党旗帜的事件,尽管相关的联合王国恐怖主义指控由于程序错误而被撤销。 Gasparro cited a 2024 London incident involving a Hezbollah flag, though the related UK terrorism charge was dropped due to a procedural error. 乐队及其经理否认任何禁令,声称他们没有接到任何正式通知,他们的多伦多演出被取消。 The band and its manager deny any ban, stating they received no official notice, and their Toronto shows have been canceled. 移民部长Lena Metlege Diab和她所在的部门拒绝发表评论,援引隐私,引起反对党对透明度的批评。 Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab and her department have declined to comment, citing privacy, prompting criticism from opposition parties over transparency. 自2023年10月7日以来,加拿大的反犹主义问题引起更多关注, 与针对宗教场所附近的仇恨象征和抗议活动的新立法同时发生争议。 The controversy arises amid heightened concerns about antisemitism in Canada since October 7, 2023, and coincides with new legislation targeting hate symbols and protests near religious sites.