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Radio maker Iwan Bottse (1950-2026) was 'principled, stubborn and afraid of nothing'

Radio maker Iwan Bottse (1950-2026) was 'principled, stubborn and afraid of nothing'

Radio producer Iwan Bottse has passed away at the age of 76 after a nearly fifty-year career in broadcasting. He was well known for providing news and stories to the Surinamese and Antillean communities in Amsterdam.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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