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GA-02347 1949 rel C

Dunia Wanita (laporan CIA, 1949)

CIA information report, 19 July 1949: Dunia Wanita

CIA information report, 19 July 1949, saying Ani Idrus, labelled a pro-Republican Communist from Medan, would publish the fortnightly Dunia Wanita. Early sign of US intelligence watching women's press; the Communist label is probably a misclassification.

GA-02348 1950 rel B

Ho Chi Minh's Indonesian Agents (laporan CIA, 1950)

CIA report, 6 April 1950: Ho Chi Minh's Indonesian agents

CIA report, 6 April 1950, claiming Aidit and Trimurti visited Ho Chi Minh and would return as his 'agents' to build a people's army in Indonesia. Almost certainly unreliable but links future Gerwis founder S.K. Trimurti to alleged transnational conspiracy.

GA-02349 1950 rel C

Persatuan Wanita Republik Indonesia, Jakarta (laporan CIA, 1950)

CIA report, 6 April 1950: Persatuan Wanita Republik Indonesia, Jakarta

CIA report, 6 April 1950, listing the Jakarta council of Perwari and labelling the group 'extreme right'. Context on Gerwis/Gerwani's main rival and sometime partner, and on the instability of US intelligence categories.

GA-02354 1954 rel A

Financial Preparations for Gerwis Congress, March 1954 (laporan CIA)

CIA report, 6 May 1954: Financial preparations for the Gerwis congress, March 1954

CIA report, 6 May 1954: Trimurti and Dr Thung Sin Nio collecting funds to finance the Gerwis (now Gerwani) congress in Jakarta, 25-31 March 1954, including from Chinese-Indonesian donors. Evidence on congress financing and cross-community support.

GA-02359 1965 rel A

The Indonesian Situation, Report 61, 14 November 1965 (CIA)

CIA, The Indonesian Situation, report 61, 14 November 1965

CIA 'Indonesian Situation' report no. 61, 14 November 1965: continuing anti-communist action and mass killings, Aidit's presumed whereabouts, and 1,000 women demonstrating in Jakarta for permanent dissolution of the PKI women's auxiliary. Records an early anti-Gerwani mobilisation.