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The Lani Singers: Ap Aike (Benny and Maria Wenda) (3:30)
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27 Sep 2008 15:00 BBC Radio 3

Benny and Maria Wenda are members of the Lani ethnic group, many of whom still follow traditional ways of life that are said to have changed little since the Stone Age. But as a musician, and as leader of the Koteka Tribal Assembly, Benny became involved in the separtist movement in West Papua

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Sep 30, 2008, 21:31

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WEST PAPUA: Cry Freedom: Letter from Benny Wenda (Oxford Times [UK]) 4 REPORTS for 45th anniversary of Indonesian occupation
1) Cry Freedom: Letter from Benny Wenda (Oxford Times [UK])
2) Petition handed in (Oxford Mail [UK])

3) West Papuan activists mark 45 years of occupation by Jakarta (RNZI)

4) British PM to get petition on 45th anniversary of Papua occupation by Indonesia (RNZI)

May 3, 2008, 04:50

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West Papua: Peace worker highlights plight of West Papuan people (The Universe Catholic Newspaper U.K)
WP: Peace worker highlights plight of West Papuan people (The Universe Catholic Newspaper U.K)
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The Universe Catholic Newspaper (UK)
Apr 4, 2008, 22:09

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What would happen if a West Papuan newspaper called for independence
The Voice of Papua
ABC (Australia)7 February 2008

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What would happen if a West Papuan newspaper called for independence?
"Go to jail. Go to jail. Yes. You understand that? Yes."
Feb 15, 2008, 14:03

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My greatest hope is that the world will recognize Papua and support the Papuan people

I just saw a no-budget short film at the SBIFF, a documentary about the human rights struggle in West Papua (formerly western New Guinea--now annexed by Indonesia). The story was so damned compelling that it kicked this writer's butt enough to start writing Congressmen--as well as writing YOU, my dear Buzzine readers (and please read this article if nothing else). [ Visit Website ]
Feb 3, 2008, 22:55