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Enforcing Democracy With Violence

The presence of the Lords of War in South East Asia is unnerving. They sell everything, from submarines, patrol boats, fifth generation jet fighters to missiles, assault rifles and bombs of every design. ...

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Christmas on Earth

Identity is in flux. Identity is the transmitter for the soul. Identity naturally moves to examine and assimilate more information. This is its purpose. ...

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Dogma of Domination and Supremacy

The protests and the riots. What were the powerful motives that induced human beings to proceed on such self-hazardous undertakings? ...

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Prejudice Of A Nation

Has the Malaysian government been consistent in defining and prioritizing developmental issues, such as eradicating poverty and homelessness? ...

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The Indonesian Judicial System Is A Joke

The Indonesian judicial system is a joke. The Indonesian military kills West Papuans with impunity. Yet the freedom of speech and association is nonexistent for West Papuans. ...

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London Riots: The Greater Context

Rioting and looting was not the only violent activity being carried out by Englishmen on Sunday night. Some hours before Cameron appeared on our TV screens vowing to take revenge on the risen British youth, his bombe ...

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The American Dream

"It's called 'the American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it." A short excerpt from the video "Life Is Worth Losing" (2005). ...

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An Open Letter To President Yudhoyono

Sovereign borders are man-made, they are not static, they are dynamic. They are steered by the forces of time. ...

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Papua Welfare Gap: ‘Implement Otsus consistently’

The this welfare gap between the natives and non-natives has been getting wider even though the central government had applied the special autonomy (Otsus) with billions budgeted in order to increase welfare for the ...

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West Papua: Indonesian Soldiers Implicated in Brutal Murder

Authorities are investigating at least two soldiers in connection with the brutal slaying of two Freeport-Indonesia security men in a mysterious dusk ambush two months ago. ...

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West Papua: TNI Tribulation in Kurima

two rogue members of the Battalion had physically assaulted Yani Meage (18), a civilian, on May 31 at a motorcycle taxi base in the Yetni Kurima Yahukimo District. The act of persecution was carried out by two mi ...

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West Papua: Walk For Peace– “Thou Shalt Not Kill”

In the distinguished tradition of non-violence, West Papua National Authority’s rally in Manokwari on Friday 10 June begins with a three-mile jigjog—from the Sanggeng soccer stadium to the government’s provinci ...

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UN Report: Internet Access is a Human Right

Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should ...

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HIV/AIDS Rates Sky-Rocket in West Papua

Many Papuans avoid seeking help because they don’t trust the Indonesian medical services, believing that they deliberately infect Papuans with the disease. Racist attitudes towards Papuans are commonplace, another ...

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Egypt’s Revolution 2.0

"The army didn't get the message the first time, so we're taking to the streets. Again." ...

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So It Goes… feat. Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut in 1973 and Mary O'Hara from 1957 star on this track that reflects on coping with death and grief through the use of excerpts from the former's novel Slaughterhouse-Five narrated by the author himself. ...

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The EQ of Revolution

Short mix from 'Dialectic' Prototype - nights of multilingual spoken word and global beats... ...

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Frank Zappa Interview 1966

Frank Zappa interview from 1966 ...

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Bahrain: Pro-Democracy Activists Will Stand Trial

Shia comprise about 70 per cent of Bahrain’s population, but are excluded from top government and security posts. More than 30 people have died in the unrest. ...

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Indonesia Gov’t Launches Cyber Attacks Against NGOs

"The Indonesian government is once again launching cowardly cyber warfare against NGO groups campaigning for West Papua. Our main website is downd." ...