Just weeks after being banned from Hungary for posing a “national security threat,” Irish outfit Kneecap have shared a message with their fans at the country’s Sziget Festival.

On July 24, it was announced by Hungarian politician and spokesperson Zoltán Kovács that Kneecap’s planned Aug. 11 appearance at the Budapest festival would not be going ahead, with the group receiving a three-year ban from the country “for antisemitism and glorifying terror.”

“Kneecap’s members repeatedly engage in antisemitic hate speech supporting terrorism and terrorist groups,” Kovács explained. “Hungary has zero tolerance for antisemitism in any form.

“Their planned performance posed a national security threat, and for this reason, the group has been formally banned from Hungary for three years. If they enter, expulsion will follow under international norms.”

While Kneecap labelled this ban a “political distraction and a further attempt to silence those who call out genocide against the Palestinian people,” the group ultimately chose to share a message with the “tens of thousands of fans who we were buzzing to see in person at Sziget” at the festival.

Taking to social media on Monday (Aug. 11), Kneecap urged attendees of Sziget Festival to attend the Buzz Stage at 11:05pm to receive a video message in their absence, which was later shared to their Instagram account.

“We were banned from Hungary for three years to prevent us playing Sziget and speaking against genocide,” it began. “F–k [Prime Minister Viktor] Orban.”

“We wish we could be there with you at one of the best festivals in the world and the first European festival Kneecap ever played,” the message continued. “We can’t because of one hate filled man. Viktor Orbán.”

“We have been convicted of zero crimes in any country ever. But we will call out oppression. For calling out Israel’s genocidal campaign Viktor has banned us from your beautiful country for 3 years. Israel is committing a genocide against the Palestinian people. Viktor Orbán and his government support it. 

“Viktor Orbán and his government tried to shut down Pride in Budapest,” Kneecap’s message concluded. “They failed. We must stand together. Oppose Orbán. Oppose Israel. Oppose genocide. Free Palestine.”

Kneecap’s ban from the country takes place in the wake of their headline-generating actions of recent months, with the trio having gained greater attention following their appearance at Coachella in April. The group projected strong anti-Israel sentiments during their set – sentiments which they had claimed were censored during their first weekend appearance.

While they would also gain similar attention for their performance at the Glastonbury Festival in June, and would be removed from the lineup of Scotland’s TRNSMT Festival, the group have also faced legal issues. 

Most notably, member Mo Chara (born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) was charged in May for allegedly showing support for militant organizations Hamas and Hezbollah – both of which are defined as terror groups by U.K. law – in resurfaced videos from a past concert.

Chara appeared at Westminster’s Magistrates Court on June 18, where he was released on unconditional bail and set a hearing date of Aug. 20.