The Angolan rapper has been beaten, censored and imprisoned for his art and his activism, but goes on undetered
#IndexAwards2017: Luaty Beirão singing against the Angolan regime
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Ryan McChrystal
Ryan McChrystal
Assistant Online Editor at Index on Censorship
Ryan McChrystal is Assistant Editor, Online at Index on Censorship, where he provides support for the news and online team in addition to creating content. He has previously held various editorial roles, including as a local reporter, a market reporter and most recently as a features writer at an SME-focused magazine. He graduated in history and politics from Queen’s University, Belfast.
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