Gerwani Archive
Researcher log in
Sort: oldest first · newest first · export CSV
GA-01363 1966-02-14 Trouw rel B

Vandaag begint proces in Djakarta: Nederlandse vrouw verdedigt Oentoeng (Trial begins in Jakarta: Dutch woman defends Untung)

Trial begins in Jakarta: Dutch woman defends Untung

Trouw (14 Feb 1966): on the eve of the Untung and Njono trials in Jakarta, Dutch-born lawyer Trees Soenito-Heyligers, herself a PKI member, takes on the defence after others refused. Profiles her and her husband as 'non-extreme' communists with Leiden training. No mention of Gerwani; context for the 1965-66 Mahmillub t

GA-00481 1966-02-15 Algemeen Dagblad rel B

Nederlandse vrouw enige verdedigster (Perempuan Belanda satu-satunya pembela)

Dutch woman sole defender

ANP report in Algemeen Dagblad (1966-02-15) on Dutch-born lawyer Trees Sunito-Heyligers, the only Indonesian jurist willing to defend PKI/SOBSI leader Njono before the special military tribunal. Her husband Sunito was jailed after the coup and she was dismissed from the state bank. No Gerwani mention; context for the 1

GA-01271 1966-02-15 Limburgsch Dagblad rel B

Niet openbaar (Not public: the Njono trial)

Not public: the Njono trial

Limburgsch Dagblad, 15 February 1966, p. 1: start of the closed Mahmillub trial of SOBSI leader Njono, who says he was told to inform Sukarno of a 'council of generals' but joined the coup instead. Students demanded a public trial; only selected journalists are admitted. Njono is defended by Dutch-born lawyer Trees Soe

GA-01364 1966-02-21 Trouw rel B

Na eis van doodstraf: Njono's verdedigster bepleit vrijspraak (After death-penalty demand: Njono's counsel pleads acquittal)

After death-penalty demand: Njono's counsel pleads acquittal

Trouw (21 Feb 1966): after the prosecutor demanded the death penalty for SOBSI leader Njono, his lawyer Trees Soenito-Heyligers argues nothing proves a plot to overthrow the government; Njono gave an hour-long political defence. Lawyer complains of two days' preparation; PKI-linked Colonel Latief reportedly arrested. N