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GA-02453 1954-10-07 rel A licensed

Committee Heads (FBIS, 7 Oct 1954)

FBIS, 7 October 1954: Committee heads (Mudigdio vice-chair)

One-line FBIS item (7 Oct 1954): for the fourth session of Parliament, the Justice and Security Committee elected a PNI member as chairman and H. Subhajat (Progressive faction) and Madame Mudigdio of the PKI as vice-chairmen. Documents Mudigdio's parliamentary position.

GA-03489 1955-09-15 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 15 September 1955, p. 4: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)

Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)

Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem

GA-03490 1955-09-15 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 15 September 1955, p. 4: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)

Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)

Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem

GA-03622 1957-08 Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, nos. 22–32 (1957) rel B

Mrs Salawati Daud expelled, accused of PKI membership (Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, August 1957)

Mrs Salawati Daud expelled, accused of PKI membership (Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, Aug 1957)

US State Department press-survey page (Aug 1957) from a Makassar-area report: the Sangihe Talaud youth and student organisation expelled several members, among them Mrs Salawati Daud and Dolongpaha, who were accused of being PKI members. The page begins mid-article; the sweep identifies the woman as Salawati Daud, a Ge

GA-03623 1958-09-25 Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, nos. 33-44 (1958), p. 564 rel B

Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, 1958: Suwardiningsih imprisoned in Kalisosok; Sudjojono dismissed from the PKI

Page 564 of the US State Department's Monthly Indonesian Press Survey (nos. 33-44, 1958), summarising the 25 Sept 1958 Nusantara. Suwardiningsih, PKI East Java committee and Constituent Assembly member, entered Kalisosok prison, Surabaya, on 22 Sept to serve a month (cut from six) for remarks about Hatta in 1953; thous

GA-03625 1959-06 Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, nos. 45–58 (1959–1960) rel B

Indonesia-GDR Friendship League formed, Mrs Suwarti Suradi second chairman (Monthly Indonesian Press Survey, June 1959)

US State Department press-survey page (June 1959) citing Harian Rakjat, 27 June 1959: the Indonesia-German Democratic Republic Friendship League was formed in Jakarta on 26 June, with Prof. Sutarman first chairman and Mrs Suwarti Suradi second chairman (identified by the sweep as Suwarti Bintang Suradi). The page also

GA-03549 1960-06-16 The Singapore Free Press rel C licensed

The Singapore Free Press, 16 June 1960: Grenade attack on MP (house of Nungtjik)

Singapore Free Press, 16 June 1960 (lead snippet only; full text behind NewspaperSG click-through). A hand grenade thrown by an unknown person into the house of 'Mr. Nungtjik' in Jakarta killed one woman and injured a member of parliament and a girl. The item does not name Zubaidah Nungtjik or any Gerwani member; the l

GA-03543 1960-06-17 Berita Harian (Singapore) rel B

Rumah komunis kena bom (Nungtjik)

Communist's house hit by bomb (Nungtjik), Berita Harian (Singapore), 17 June 1960

Berita Harian (Singapore), 17 June 1960: Reuters report from Jakarta that a Communist member of the Indonesian Parliament, Tuan Nungtjik, was wounded when a bomb (hand grenade) was thrown while he was eating at home the previous night. Only the lead snippet survives. The sweep log links it to Zubaidah Nungtjik A.R. (Ge

GA-03493 1960-07-21 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 5 rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960, p. 5: Jakarta military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident

Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960: military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident

People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene

GA-03494 1960-07-21 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 5 rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960, p. 5: Jakarta military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident

Renmin Ribao, 21 Jul 1960: military authority to summon PKI Politburo member; Sakirman incident

People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene

GA-03497 1962-12-14 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962, p. 4: Aidit supports the Brunei armed uprising; AAPSO secretariat backs Brunei

Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962: Aidit supports the Brunei uprising; Indonesian organisations' statements

People's Daily page 4, 14 December 1962 (excerpt only), on Indonesian support for the Brunei rebellion. The excerpt lists organisations issuing statements of support: PNI, Murba, SOBSI, BTI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and others. Shows Gerwani aligned with the PKI-led anti-Brit

GA-03498 1962-12-14 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962, p. 4: Aidit supports the Brunei armed uprising; AAPSO secretariat backs Brunei

Renmin Ribao, 14 Dec 1962: Aidit supports the Brunei uprising; Indonesian organisations' statements

People's Daily page 4, 14 December 1962 (excerpt only), on Indonesian support for the Brunei rebellion. The excerpt lists organisations issuing statements of support: PNI, Murba, SOBSI, BTI, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), Pemuda Rakyat and others. Shows Gerwani aligned with the PKI-led anti-Brit

GA-03544 1963-05-24 Berita Harian rel C

Buku puisi di-haramkan (PKI member's poetry book banned in the Federation)

Poetry book banned (PKI member's book banned in the Federation), Berita Harian, 24 May 1963

Berita Harian (Singapore/Malaya), 24 May 1963: Kuala Lumpur report that the Federation government has banned 'Puisi Progresif Indonesia', a book written and translated by a PKI member, 'Bintang S...' (snippet cut off). The sweep guesses the author is Bintang Suradi, possibly the husband of Gerwani member Suwarti Bintan

GA-03551 1963-06-26 The Straits Times rel B

Secretary of Aidit drowns (Bintang Suradi)

Secretary of Aidit drowns (Bintang Suradi), The Straits Times, 26 June 1963

Straits Times item of 26 June 1963 reporting that Bintang Suradi, 40, private secretary to PKI chairman D.N. Aidit, drowned off Java's south coast the previous Saturday, per Antara. Only the lead snippet was available. Relevant as the death of the husband of Gerwani figure Suwarti Bintang Suradi (the husband link comes

GA-03448 1963-07-03 Tribune (Sydney), p. 2 rel C

Death of Indonesian Leader (Bintang Suradi), Tribune (Sydney), 3 July 1963

Tribune (Sydney) p. 2: the Communist Party of Australia sends condolences to the PKI on the death of Bintang Suradi, a PKI Central Committee figure and private secretary to D.N. Aidit, who died on 22 June 1963 in a swimming accident while touring Indonesia with CPA's E. Bacon, aged 40. His wife Suwarti (Suwarti Bintang

GA-03449 1963-07-03 Tribune (Sydney), p. 2 rel C

Death of Indonesian Leader (Bintang Suradi), Tribune (Sydney), 3 July 1963

Tribune (Sydney) p. 2: the Communist Party of Australia sends condolences to the PKI on the death of Bintang Suradi, a PKI Central Committee figure and private secretary to D.N. Aidit, who died on 22 June 1963 in a swimming accident while touring Indonesia with CPA's E. Bacon, aged 40. His wife Suwarti (Suwarti Bintang

GA-03529 1965-01-23 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 23 January 1965, p. 3: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum

Renmin Ribao, 23 Jan 1965: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum

Renmin Ribao p. 3 (23 Jan 1965). The excerpt says D.N. Aidit spoke on 19 January at the closing of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), saying Indonesia's political life was entering a period of clarification. Surrounding headlines concern Sukarno

GA-03530 1965-01-23 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel A licensed

Renmin Ribao, 23 January 1965, p. 3: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum

Renmin Ribao, 23 Jan 1965: Indonesia seethes with revolutionary fervour; Aidit at Gerwani CC plenum

Renmin Ribao p. 3 (23 Jan 1965). The excerpt says D.N. Aidit spoke on 19 January at the closing of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), saying Indonesia's political life was entering a period of clarification. Surrounding headlines concern Sukarno

GA-03537 1965-04-11 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 5 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 11 April 1965, p. 5: Kim Il Sung visits Indonesia (Sutanti Aidit named)

Renmin Ribao, 11 Apr 1965: Kim Il Sung visits Indonesia (Sutanti Aidit named at Pyongyang send-off)

Renmin Ribao page 5, 11 April 1965, on Kim Il Sung's visit to Indonesia and the welcome by hundreds of thousands in Jakarta. The excerpt, from the Pyongyang send-off, names Sutanti Aidit, wife of PKI chairman Aidit, then visiting Korea, and Sugiono, vice-president of the 'Ali Archam' social-science academy. Search exce

GA-03538 1965-04-11 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 5 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 11 April 1965, p. 5: Kim Il Sung visits Indonesia (Sutanti Aidit named)

Renmin Ribao, 11 Apr 1965: Kim Il Sung visits Indonesia (Sutanti Aidit named at Pyongyang send-off)

Renmin Ribao page 5, 11 April 1965, on Kim Il Sung's visit to Indonesia and the welcome by hundreds of thousands in Jakarta. The excerpt, from the Pyongyang send-off, names Sutanti Aidit, wife of PKI chairman Aidit, then visiting Korea, and Sugiono, vice-president of the 'Ali Archam' social-science academy. Search exce

GA-03414 1965-11-11 Neue Zeit rel B licensed

Neue Zeit, 11. November 1965, S. 2: Kriegszustand aufgehoben

Neue Zeit, 11 Nov 1965, p. 2: State of war lifted

Neue Zeit, 11 November 1965, p. 2: ADN/TASS item 'Kriegszustand aufgehoben'. Sukarno lifted the state of war in Jakarta imposed after the 'Movement of 30 September'; persecution of communists continues, with 346 party members arrested in Tangerang, 125 people 'including twelve women' in a Central Java town and 40 in Be

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-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-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-03478 1966-11-19 The Press (Christchurch) rel B

Military Trial: Woman Named (Suwarti, PKI Central Committee)

Military Trial: Woman Named (Suwarti, PKI Central Committee), The Press, 19 Nov 1966

Short NZPA-Reuter dispatch in The Press (Christchurch), 19 Nov 1966, citing Antara: the first woman member of the banned PKI to face trial will appear before a special military court in South Sumatra. She is named only as Suwarti, a Central Committee member. The sweep tentatively identifies her as Suwarti Bintang Surad

GA-03649 1968-07-24 FBIS Daily Report, Asia & Pacific, no. 143 rel B

Woman Communist Leader Captured (Madame Sri Sukatno, South Blitar), FBIS Daily Report, 24 July 1968

FBIS Daily Report, 24 Jul 1968: Woman communist leader captured (Madame Sri Sukatno, South Blitar)

FBIS Daily Report (24 Jul 1968) relaying Antara: Madame Sri Sukatno, described as a woman communist leader, was arrested at Pasiraman, South Blitar, in a mopping-up operation, per the army paper Angkatan Bersendjata. She is called a Politburo member, head of the Central Committee section on armed peasants and a Pemuda

GA-03548 1971-01-07 Eastern Sun rel C licensed

Eastern Sun, 7 January 1971: PKI did not lead '65 coup - Red in court

Eastern Sun, 7 Jan 1971: PKI did not lead '65 coup - Red in court

Eastern Sun (Singapore), 7 Jan 1971 (lead snippet only). Reports that an Indonesian Communist leader, Sukatno, former chairman of an organisation (cut off), said at his trial that it is wrong to accuse the PKI of masterminding the 1965 coup. No woman or Gerwani member is named; the catalogue's 'Sri Sukatno' hit is unve