FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio text (5 Oct 1965) of the Nahdlatul Ulama executive board and affiliates' statement. It cites authorities' 'fact' that Pemuda Rakjat and Gerwani members were brought from afar to be trained at Lubang Buaya where the generals' bodies were found, and asks Sukarno to disband PKI, Pemuda Rakjat,
FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio item (7 Oct 1965): Gertasi, a Gasbiindo transport union and the Progressive Pioneer Youth called for dissolving PKI and its mass organisations. The transport union salutes ABRI for arresting 'members of the people's youth (Pemuda Rakjat) and the Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerwani), both s
FBIS item (7 Oct 1965, Jakarta radio): the Perti party's executive board denounces the 'gestapo-style' terror, backs NU and PSII demands that Sukarno dissolve the PKI and its affiliates, listing Pemuda Rakjat, Gerwani, SOBSI, CGMI, Lekra, and suspends three members, placing the party under Rusli Abdul Wahid. Another ea
US Consulate Surabaya Joint Sitrep 17, 24-26 November 1965: the PKI 'being slaughtered by Ansor' across East Java, bodies in rivers, Ludruk actors killed and a 'Holy War' coloration. Graphic contemporary evidence of the East Java killings.
US Consulate Medan telegram, 6 December 1965: Muhammadiyah preachers say 'conscious' PKI members must be killed, like NU's final interpretation. Evidence of religious legitimation of killing; Gerwani not mentioned but relevant to women members.
US Consulate Surabaya Joint Sitrep 21, 21 December 1965: killings 'ceased' in Pasuruan but the Army quietly hands 10-15 prisoners nightly to Muslims for execution; also Bali and rice shortages. Regional context; no Gerwani content.