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GA-00875 1954-10-27 De Waarheid rel A

Voor democratische huwelijkswetten in Indonesië

For democratic marriage laws in Indonesia: protest against PP-19

De Waarheid, 27 Oct 1954, p. 5: report on the draft marriage regulation PP-19, which would allow polygamy for men and which tens of thousands of Indonesian women protested. Quotes Umi Sardjono, Gerwani chair, in Harian Rakjat urging mass action, mobilising all women's groups and unions (PP-19 also risks mass dismissals

GA-00878 1955-03-09 De Waarheid rel A

In Indonesië handtekeningenactie tegen atoomoorlog begonnen

Signature campaign against atomic war begins in Indonesia

De Waarheid, 9 Mar 1955, p. 2: Jakarta report on the start of a signature campaign against atomic war, signed by ministers, professors and Masjumi's Wiwoho. Gerwani called on all women to join, aiming for 10,000 signatures in 12 weeks. A Peace Committee delegation was received by Sukarno; wives of the Jakarta mayor and