Scottish referendum: Exiled West Papua pro-independence leader learning from count By Cameron Brooks September 19 2014, 2:31 am September 19 2014, 2:31 am Share Scottish referendum: Exiled West Papua pro-independence leader learning from count Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/349663/scottish-referendum-exiled-west-papua-pro-independence-leader-learning-count/ Copy Link Benny Wenda from West Papua, Indonesia Benny Wenda is the exiled leader of a pro-independence movement in West Papua which is seeking independence from Indonesia. He came to Scotland as the guest of a group called Radical Independence to learn about how the referendum was being organised and run. Mr Wenda said he was inspired by the fact it had been conducted without “any pressure from the UK Government.