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Taj Uppal on risking 6 years in prison for rescuing animals

Taj Uppal on risking 6 years in prison for rescuing animals29. Sept.1 Std. 08 Min.

My guest today is Taj Uppal, an animal rights activist and lawyer. We recorded this conversation while Taj was facing two felony charges and more than six years in prison for rescuing two baby goats from an industrial dairy farm in California. Since recording, a judge has reduced those charges to misdemeanours. The case is not over, but the most serious threat discussed in the episode has now been removed, which is great news. Nonetheless the consequences for Taj have been substantial, includ...