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GA-00202 1966-02-15 Angkatan Bersendjata rel B

Angkatan Bersendjata, 15 Februari 1966

Angkatan Bersendjata, 15 February 1966

Angkatan Bersendjata, 15 Feb 1966, during Njono's Mahmillub trial. Security round-up 'Lagi-lagi Gerwani' reports arrests in Klungkung and Denpasar 'among them one Gerwani'; Aidit and the 'Revolutionary Council' testimony.

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-03554 1966-02-15 Bács-Kiskun Megyei Népújság rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Bács-Kiskun Megyei Népújság, 1966-02-15)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Bács-Kiskun county daily, 15 Feb 1966: a snippet on the Njono trial says the president may use his right of pardon, and mentions Mrs Sunito, whose husband is a leftist (text cut off). Trees Sunito is listed by the sweep as a member name; her Gerwani link is not stated. Page OCR not retrieved.

GA-03558 1966-02-15 Délmagyarország rel B

Délmagyarország (15 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian regional daily, 15 February 1966: snippet from a report on the Njono trial noting that eleven people sit in the dock (or on the bench) and that Mrs Sunito acts as counsel (Trees Sunito per the log). Only a search snippet and permalink were saved; the sentence is fragmentary and its exact meaning is uncertain.

GA-03563 1966-02-15 Észak-Magyarország rel B

Észak-Magyarország (15 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian regional daily, 15 February 1966: snippet from a report on the trial of PKI leader Njono, stating he is a member of the party's central committee and that his defence is handled by Mrs Sunito (Trees Sunito per the log). Only a search snippet and permalink were saved; the page text was not retrieved.

GA-03566 1966-02-15 Kelet-Magyarország rel C

Kelet-Magyarország, 15 February 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian daily Kelet-Magyarország, 15 Feb 1966 (snippet only). Notes at the start of Njono's trial that he is a member of the Party's Central Committee and that Mrs Sunito is his defence counsel. The catalogue identifies her as Trees Sunito; that is uncertain and no Gerwani link is stated.

GA-03573 1966-02-15 Somogyi Neplap (Somogy Megyei Hirlap) rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Somogyi Neplap, 15 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Search snippet from the Hungarian daily Somogyi Neplap (15 February 1966, no. 38) on the Mahmillub trial of a PKI Central Committee member (Njono): 'his defence is provided by Mrs Sunito'. Only a fragment; page OCR not retrieved. The link to Trees Soenito Heyligers, earlier WIDF delegate, is per the sweep log.

GA-03576 1966-02-15 Szolnok Megyei Neplap (no. 38, snippet pg79) rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Szolnok Megyei Neplap, 15 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian county daily Szolnok Megyei Neplap, 15 Feb 1966; the search snippet from a report on the first Jakarta coup trial says the defendant, a member of the party's Central Committee (Njono), is defended by Mrs Sunito (Trees Sunito). Only a snippet was retrieved.

GA-03585 1966-02-15 Journal et feuille d'avis du Valais rel B

Djakarta, leader communiste au tribunal (Trees Soenito defends Njono)

Swiss press, 15 Feb 1966: PKI leader Njono on trial in Jakarta (defence counsel Trees Soenito)

Swiss regional daily, 15 Feb 1966: the special military court trying PKI leader Njono opened the previous day. Njono's sole defence counsel is Mrs Trees Soenito, 50, daughter of a former Dutch official and wife of a jailed leftist leader, who says she was appointed only on Saturday after other lawyers declined. The tex

GA-03587 1966-02-15 La Suisse rel A

Le procès de ceux qui voulaient renverser Soukarno a commencé (Trees Soenito)

Swiss press, 15 Feb 1966: PKI leader Njono on trial in Jakarta (defence counsel Trees Soenito)

La Suisse, 15 Feb 1966, UPI/AFP wire from Singapore on the opening of the first coup trial in Jakarta. Defendant Njono, PKI Central Committee member, denies plotting against Sukarno. His only lawyer is Mrs Trees Soenito, aged 50, daughter of a former Dutch official in Indonesia and wife of a left-wing Indonesian leader

GA-01314 1966-02-16 Nieuwsblad Van Het Noorden rel B

Vrouw in het nieuws: Trees Soenito, 'Recht op verdediging heeft ieder mens' (Woman in the news: Trees Soenito)

Woman in the news: Trees Soenito, 'Everyone has the right to a defence'

Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 16 February 1966, p. 14: profile from Utrecht of Trees Soenito-Heyligers, who took on Njono's defence in the Jakarta coup trial. Her parents in Amersfoort say she often took pro deo cases and believes everyone has a right to a defence. No Gerwani content.

GA-03574 1966-02-20 Somogyi Néplap rel C

Somogyi Néplap, 20 February 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian daily Somogyi Néplap, 20 Feb 1966 (snippet only). Reports from the trial of Njono, noting that after Njono spoke in his own defence, his counsel Mrs Sunito argued a point (cut off). The catalogue identifies her as Trees Sunito; that is uncertain and no Gerwani link is stated.

GA-00285 1966-02-21 The Canberra Times rel B

INDONESIAN PLOT: Tribunal verdict on Njono due today (Canberra Times, 21 Februari 1966)

Indonesian Plot: Tribunal Verdict on Njono Due Today (Canberra Times, 21 February 1966)

Canberra Times, 21 Feb 1966, p. 6 (AAP-Reuter): the military tribunal trying PKI leader Njono is due to give its verdict; prosecution demanded death. His government-appointed woman lawyer, Mrs Trees Sunito, had 32 hours to prepare. Foreign press barred; Chinese agency criticism of the trial noted. Gerwani not named.

GA-00286 1966-02-21 The Canberra Times rel B

INDONESIAN PLOT: Tribunal verdict on Njono due today (Canberra Times, 21 Februari 1966)

Indonesian Plot: Tribunal Verdict on Njono Due Today (Canberra Times, 21 February 1966), duplicate

Canberra Times, 21 Feb 1966, p. 6 (AAP-Reuter): the military tribunal trying PKI leader Njono is due to give its verdict; prosecution demanded death. His government-appointed woman lawyer, Mrs Trees Sunito, had 32 hours to prepare. Foreign press barred; Chinese agency criticism of the trial noted. Gerwani not named.

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

GA-03559 1966-02-22 Delmagyarorszag, no. 44 rel B

Delmagyarorszag, 22 February 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian daily Delmagyarorszag (22 February 1966), search snippet only: reports that Mrs Sunito 'takes the oath' as defence counsel for Njono in Djakarta on Monday evening (the PKI leader's Mahmillub trial). The sweep identifies her as Trees Sunito, a woman lawyer. Page OCR not retrieved.

GA-03561 1966-02-22 Dunántúli Napló rel B

Dunántúli Napló (22 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian regional daily, 22 February 1966: a snippet from a report on the trial of Njono, noting that the case was referred to a special military court and that Mrs Sunito, Njono's defence counsel, filed a petition for clemency. Mrs Sunito is Trees Sunito per the log; only the snippet and permalink were saved, so the

GA-03564 1966-02-22 Eszak-Magyarorszag rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Eszak-Magyarorszag, 22 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Search snippet from the Hungarian daily Eszak-Magyarorszag (22 February 1966, no. 44) reporting that, in the case of PKI leader Njono, the matter was referred to the special military court and that Mrs Sunito, Njono's defence lawyer, submitted a clemency petition. Only a fragment; page OCR not retrieved. Identifying he

GA-03565 1966-02-22 Heves Megyei Nepujsag (no. 44, snippet pg127) rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Heves Megyei Nepujsag, 22 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian county daily Heves Megyei Nepujsag, 22 Feb 1966; the search snippet from a report on Njono's death sentence says the charges are groundless and Njono innocent, and that Mrs Sunito, his defence counsel, (submitted) a clemency petition. Only a snippet was retrieved.

GA-03562 1966-02-23 Dunantuli Naplo (no. 45, snippet pg133) rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Dunantuli Naplo, 23 Feb 1966)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Hungarian regional daily Dunantuli Naplo, 23 Feb 1966; the search snippet from a report on the Njono trial says the correspondent also reported that Mrs Sunito, Njono's defence lawyer, (filed) a clemency petition. Only a snippet was retrieved.

GA-03578 1966-02-23 Tolna Megyei Népújság rel B

Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito (Tolna Megyei Népújság, 1966-02-23)

Hungarian press, Feb 1966: Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito

Tolna county daily, 23 Feb 1966: a snippet reports that its correspondent also said Mrs Sunito, Njono's defence counsel, [had filed or sought] clemency (text cut off). Trees Sunito is listed by the sweep as a member name; her Gerwani link is not stated. Page OCR not retrieved.

GA-00744 1966-02-24 De Volkskrant rel B

Onrust in Djakarta, Oentoeng voor gerecht (Unrest in Jakarta, Untung in court)

Unrest in Jakarta, Untung in court: strike force included Gerwani members

De Volkskrant report (24 Feb 1966) on unrest in Jakarta and the opening of Untung's trial. The prosecutor said his strike force of 5,000 included 2,000 communists, "men and women, of the organisations Gerwani, Pemuda Rakjat and the BTI". No claims of torture or sexual misconduct appear in this item.

GA-03452 1966-02-24 Berliner Zeitung, p. 5 rel B licensed

Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966, p. 5: Anklage unhaltbar (Njono trial, defence counsel Frau Sunito)

Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966: Charge Untenable (Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito)

Page 5 of the East Berlin Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966, with a short article 'Anklage unhaltbar' and an ADN item on the Jakarta military trial of PKI Politburo member Njono, sentenced to death on 21 Feb. It says he pleaded not guilty and sought clemency from Sukarno, and that his defence counsel, Frau Sunito (Trees Su

GA-03453 1966-02-24 Berliner Zeitung, p. 5 rel B licensed

Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966, p. 5: Anklage unhaltbar (Njono trial, defence counsel Frau Sunito)

Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966: Charge Untenable (Njono trial, defence counsel Mrs Sunito)

Page 5 of the East Berlin Berliner Zeitung, 24 Feb 1966, with a short article 'Anklage unhaltbar' and an ADN item on the Jakarta military trial of PKI Politburo member Njono, sentenced to death on 21 Feb. It says he pleaded not guilty and sought clemency from Sukarno, and that his defence counsel, Frau Sunito (Trees Su

GA-03458 1966-02-24 Neues Deutschland, p. 7 rel B licensed

Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966, p. 7: Njono verteidigte standhaft die KP (defence counsel Frau Sunito)

Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966: Njono firmly defended the Communist Party

Page 7 of the SED daily Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966, with a commentary and an ADN dispatch on the death sentence passed on PKI Politburo member Njono on 21 Feb. The dispatch says his defence counsel, Frau Sunito (Trees Sunito), also showed the accusations to be groundless. The commentary condemns the killings of Com

GA-03459 1966-02-24 Neues Deutschland, p. 7 rel B licensed

Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966, p. 7: Njono verteidigte standhaft die KP (defence counsel Frau Sunito)

Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966: Njono firmly defended the Communist Party

Page 7 of the SED daily Neues Deutschland, 24 Feb 1966, with a commentary and an ADN dispatch on the death sentence passed on PKI Politburo member Njono on 21 Feb. The dispatch says his defence counsel, Frau Sunito (Trees Sunito), also showed the accusations to be groundless. The commentary condemns the killings of Com

GA-00203 1966-02-25 Angkatan Bersendjata rel B

Angkatan Bersendjata, 25 Februari 1966

Angkatan Bersendjata, 25 February 1966

Angkatan Bersendjata, 25 Feb 1966, during Untung's Mahmillub trial. A Padang anecdote mocks a PKI figure who called Gerwani 'Gargani' and Lekra 'Lecigak'; new Dwikora cabinet installed.

GA-00404 1966-02-25 Berita Yudha rel B

Berita Yudha, 25 Februari 1966

Berita Yudha, 25 February 1966

Berita Yudha, 25 Februari 1966. Reports of the Mahmillub trial sessions of Lt. Col. Untung with two Gerwani items; Sukarno warns he will not be 'dongkel'-ed amid KAMI blockades.

GA-00482 1966-02-25 Algemeen Dagblad rel B

Untung bekent moord op zes generaals (Untung mengaku membunuh enam jenderal)

Untung confesses to murder of six generals

Algemeen Dagblad (1966-02-25) on Lt.-Col. Untung's trial before the special military tribunal: he now admits that 'taking away' the six generals meant killing, denies PKI membership and claims he acted against a 'council of generals'. Notes Trees Sunito refused to defend him and sought clemency for the condemned Njono.