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GA-00723 1960-05-17 De Telegraaf rel B

Weer anti-Nederlandse agitatie in Indonesië (Anti-Dutch agitation again in Indonesia)

Anti-Dutch agitation again in Indonesia: Gerwani urges confiscation of Dutch capital

Short De Telegraaf wire item (17 May 1960, AP): the oil workers' union Perboem and Gerwani, described as affiliated with the Indonesian communist party, urged the government to confiscate Dutch capital in Dutch Shell during the nationalisation of Dutch interests.

GA-00725 1965-07-26 De Telegraaf rel A

Vrouwen eisen Wawajai terug (Women demand Wawejai back)

Women demand Wawejai back: Gerwani telegram to Dutch government

Short De Telegraaf item (26 Jul 1965, ANP): Gerwani, called the Indonesian communist women's organisation, telegraphed the Dutch government demanding "immediate repatriation" of West Irianese footballer Dominggus Wawejai, claimed to have been kidnapped by Dutch reactionaries after being allowed to study in the Netherla

GA-00726 1965-10-07 De Telegraaf rel A

Woedend (Furious)

Furious: Suharto's statement on the generals' bodies near the Halim training base

De Telegraaf item (7 Oct 1965) on General Suharto's television statement: the generals' bodies were found near the air-force base where Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani volunteers were trained, and an arrested female volunteer in Cirebon reportedly said volunteers came from Central Java. An early press link of Gerwani to the

GA-00727 1965-10-11 De Telegraaf rel A

Terwijl Soekarno blijft zwijgen: 1500 communisten gearresteerd (While Sukarno keeps silent, 1,500 communists arrested)

While Sukarno keeps silent, 1,500 communists arrested; Gerwani blamed for torture

De Telegraaf report (11 Oct 1965) that the army arrested over 1,500 communists, including Col. A. Latief; it states Gerwani members among the arrested "are said to be responsible for the torturing to death of the generals." Early Dutch-press repetition of the Gerwani slander.

GA-00729 1973-09-26 De Telegraaf rel A

Scheve conclusies uit brieven van Soekarno (Skewed conclusions from Sukarno's letters)

Skewed conclusions from Sukarno's letters: De Telegraaf commentary on Gerwani's role

De Telegraaf commentary by Frank de Jong (26 Sep 1973) attacking NRC conclusions drawn from Sukarno letters published by Ratna Sari Dewi. It asserts as "established beyond dispute" that thousands of Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani members took part in the abduction and slow torture of the six generals, repeating the slander.