JPRS bibliography (via CIA): 'Tanti Aidit Receives Doctorate in North Korea' (Harian Rakjat, 29 Sep 1965)
Bibliography of US JPRS translations (CIA Reading Room copy, catalogued 1972) listing Vietnamese, Korean and Indonesian items. One entry, 'Tanti Aidit Receives Doctorate in North Korea', from Harian Rakjat, 29 September 1965, p. 3 (JPRS 33306, December 1965), concerns the wife of PKI chairman D.N. Aidit, presumably Sut
JPRS bibliography (via CIA): 'Tanti Aidit Receives Doctorate in North Korea' (Harian Rakjat, 29 Sep 1965)
Bibliography of US JPRS translations (CIA Reading Room copy, catalogued 1972) listing Vietnamese, Korean and Indonesian items. One entry, 'Tanti Aidit Receives Doctorate in North Korea', from Harian Rakjat, 29 September 1965, p. 3 (JPRS 33306, December 1965), concerns the wife of PKI chairman D.N. Aidit, presumably Sut
FCO 24/1701: Political Detainees in Indonesia (1973)
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office file FCO 24/1701 (1973), a TNA volume on political detainees in Indonesia. It holds briefing notes, minutes and parliamentary questions on the 1973 State Visit, the Budiardjo case and Amnesty International's campaign, plus a bound copy of Amnesty's 1973 'Indonesia Special'. In that re
FCO 15/1941: Political Detainees in Indonesia (1974-75)
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office file FCO 15/1941 (1974-75), 'Political detainees in Indonesia': ministerial letters on the National Peace Council and TAPOL campaigns, Research Department notes on Carmel Budiardjo, UN human-rights briefing, ICRC/Buru material and TAPOL Bulletin extracts. Gerwani features in the
US State Department cable, 15 Aug 1974: congressional inquiry on the status of Dr Sutanti Aidit
Declassified US State Department cable (15 August 1974, Kissinger to Embassy Jakarta) relaying a Congressional inquiry. Senator Hubert Humphrey has forwarded a constituent's letter asking the status of Dr Sutanti Aidit, 'apparently imprisoned since 1967'; the embassy is asked for details by 18 August. The same cable as
US State Department cable, 15 Aug 1974: congressional inquiry on the status of Dr Sutanti Aidit
Declassified US State Department cable (15 August 1974, Kissinger to Embassy Jakarta) relaying a Congressional inquiry. Senator Hubert Humphrey has forwarded a constituent's letter asking the status of Dr Sutanti Aidit, 'apparently imprisoned since 1967'; the embassy is asked for details by 18 August. The same cable as
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 15 Aug 1974: congressional inquiries on Dr Sutanti Aidit and Yusuf Roni
Declassified US Embassy Jakarta cable (15 Aug 1974) answering congressional inquiries. It states that Sutanti Aidit is the wife of D.N. Aidit, that her fate is unknown, that she was born 1 Nov 1923 in Sungai Liat, Bangka, was a PKI member and radiobiology consultant at the National Atomic Energy Agency, and was dismiss
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 15 Aug 1974: congressional inquiries on Dr Sutanti Aidit and Yusuf Roni
Declassified US Embassy Jakarta cable (15 Aug 1974) answering congressional inquiries. It states that Sutanti Aidit is the wife of D.N. Aidit, that her fate is unknown, that she was born 1 Nov 1923 in Sungai Liat, Bangka, was a PKI member and radiobiology consultant at the National Atomic Energy Agency, and was dismiss
Delegations Arrive for Albania's 30th Liberation Anniversary (FBIS, 23 Nov 1974)
FBIS item (Tirana radio, 23 Nov 1974) listing delegations arriving for Albania's 30th liberation anniversary. The PKI delegation was led by Setiati Surasto, candidate member of the PKI Central Committee, alongside parties from Brazil, New Zealand, West Germany and Argentina. Gerwani is not mentioned.
Hoxha Receives Foreign Delegations (FBIS, 29 Nov 1974)
FBIS item (Zeri i Popullit, 29 Nov 1974): Enver Hoxha received foreign delegations for Albania's 30th liberation anniversary, including a long list of Marxist-Leninist parties. The Communist Party of Indonesia delegation was led by Setiati Surasto, candidate member of its Central Committee. Gerwani is not mentioned.
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 16 Dec 1974: inquiry on the Sutanti Aidit case
Declassified US Embassy Jakarta cable (16 Dec 1974). The embassy says all information on Mrs Aidit was reported in an earlier cable and that it is asking the Indonesian government to clarify her status, to help the Department reply to a query from Rosenthal. Metadata tags: amnesty, US congressional hearings, political
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 16 Dec 1974: inquiry on the Sutanti Aidit case
Declassified US Embassy Jakarta cable (16 Dec 1974). The embassy says all information on Mrs Aidit was reported in an earlier cable and that it is asking the Indonesian government to clarify her status, to help the Department reply to a query from Rosenthal. Metadata tags: amnesty, US congressional hearings, political
Ford Questioned on CIA Activity in Indonesia (FBIS, 16 Oct 1975)
FBIS item: Radio Peace and Progress (Moscow, in Indonesian, 16 Oct 1975) commentary on Ratna Sari Dewi's letter asking President Ford to explain the CIA's role in 1965. She cites hundreds of thousands killed and tens of thousands jailed without trial. A Dutch editor is quoted saying PKI, SOBSI, Gerwani and Pemuda Rakya
Dutch Parliament Written Question 111 (1975): Government Position on Indonesian Political Prisoners
Dutch Second Chamber written question no. 111 (Aug 1975) by Fred van der Spek and Foreign Minister Van der Stoel's reply, on an Indonesian embassy claim that the Dutch government fully understood Indonesia's political prisoner problem. Context on Dutch diplomacy over post-1965 detainees.
Unclassified US State Department cable (7 Sep 1977) reporting Amnesty International's list of 62 imprisoned or disappeared former legislators; Indonesia has the longest list (21). Among the Indonesians named are Kartinah Kurdi and 'Umiharti Sardjono' (Umi Sardjono), both former Gerwani leaders, still detained 12 years
US Embassy Singapore cable, 6 Oct 1977: was Dr Sutanti Aidit a PKI Central Committee member?
Confidential cable from the US Embassy Singapore (Ingraham) to State, 6 Oct 1977, declassified 2009. It debates whether Dr Sutanti Aidit was a PKI Central Committee member, prompted by Congressman Koch's queries. He recalls a 1974-75 Jakarta message saying she was a Class A prisoner whom the Indonesian government claim
US Embassy Singapore cable, 6 Oct 1977: was Dr Sutanti Aidit a PKI Central Committee member?
Confidential cable from the US Embassy Singapore (Ingraham) to State, 6 Oct 1977, declassified 2009. It debates whether Dr Sutanti Aidit was a PKI Central Committee member, prompted by Congressman Koch's queries. He recalls a 1974-75 Jakarta message saying she was a Class A prisoner whom the Indonesian government claim
Dutch Parliament Written Question 605 (1978): Release of Political Prisoners in Indonesia
Dutch Second Chamber written question no. 605 (Jan 1978) by Henk Waltmans on the Dutch ambassador attending a political prisoner release in Medan, with Minister Van der Klaauw's answer citing Indonesia's end-1979 timetable. Context on release of post-1965 prisoners.
Dutch Parliament Written Question 614 (1978): Political Prisoners in Indonesia (CDA)
Dutch Second Chamber written question no. 614 (Jan 1978) by three CDA members after the British ambassador criticised conditions for Buru prisoners; Minister Van der Klaauw says concern has repeatedly been voiced. Context on Buru detainees.
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 19 Jan 1978: P.E.N. 'Freedom to Write' list of imprisoned Indonesian writers
Declassified Jakarta cable (Jakarta 0836, 19 Jan 1978, signed Masters) on P.E.N.'s list of 40 imprisoned Indonesian writers; the embassy has records on nine. Entry 30 reads 'Mrs. Sugiarti Siswadi - reportedly arrested in 1966'. It also notes Pramoedya on Buru, and says those listed were apparently held for suspected in
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 19 Jan 1978: P.E.N. 'Freedom to Write' list of imprisoned Indonesian writers
Declassified Jakarta cable (Jakarta 0836, 19 Jan 1978, signed Masters) on P.E.N.'s list of 40 imprisoned Indonesian writers; the embassy has records on nine. Entry 30 reads 'Mrs. Sugiarti Siswadi - reportedly arrested in 1966'. It also notes Pramoedya on Buru, and says those listed were apparently held for suspected in
FBIS Daily Report, 8 Jul 1978: Wife of 1965 coup attempt leader to be tried (Mrs Tanty Aidit)
FBIS Daily Report item (8 Jul 1978) quoting Kuala Lumpur radio: Mrs Tanty (Sutanti) Aidit, a medical doctor and widow of PKI chairman D.N. Aidit, will soon be tried for complicity in the 1965 coup attempt, a Jakarta prosecution spokesman said. She has been in military detention since 1965. Gerwani is not mentioned.
US State Department weekly status cable, 13 Jul 1978: 'Mrs Aidit to face trial'
Declassified State Department weekly status cable (13 Jul 1978). Citing FBIS and Kuala Lumpur radio, it reports that Dr Sutanti Aidit, widow of D.N. Aidit, will be tried for complicity in the 1965 coup attempt. It describes her as a member of the Central Committee of Gerwani, the PKI women's affiliate, and an Amnesty I
US State Department weekly status cable, 13 Jul 1978: 'Mrs Aidit to face trial'
Declassified State Department weekly status cable (13 Jul 1978). Citing FBIS and Kuala Lumpur radio, it reports that Dr Sutanti Aidit, widow of D.N. Aidit, will be tried for complicity in the 1965 coup attempt. It describes her as a member of the Central Committee of Gerwani, the PKI women's affiliate, and an Amnesty I