Military Releases 22 Political Prisoners

FBIS item (ANTARA, 8 Dec 1978): the Jakarta military released 22 'B' category Gestapu/PKI detainees, bringing Jakarta releases to about 380. Siswani, 50, was the only woman, with five children, the youngest aged 5 at detention. Another 1,300 Buru detainees from Jakarta were due for release on 29 December. Gerwani is no