Spain: Vegan Jailed for ‘Glorifying Terrorism’
The jailing in June of thirteen rappers for ‘glorifying terrorism’ in their lyrics has once…
Author Conor Blennerhassett
Conor Blennerhassett
Conor Blennerhassett is Dubliner with a passion for politics. A graduate of the NUI, he takes a particular interest in Spanish, British and American politics – having worked in all three – as well as Irish politics, naturally. A committed vegan and animal lover, he currently lives in Dublin with his husband, Colm, and their dog, Kirby. You can follow him on Twitter @conorblenner
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