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GA-01001 1949-11-08 Helmondsche Courant rel A

Flitsen van overal (met bericht over de bende bij Masamba)

Flashes from everywhere (with report on the Masamba band)

Helmondsche Courant news-in-brief column 'Flitsen van overal' (8 Nov 1949) with items from many countries. The only Indonesia-related item concerns the murder of Faroko factory inspector Th. Pluyter near Masamba; the band 'seems to have been led by' Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud), who drove there in

GA-00011 1951-07-25 Wanita Sedar rel A

Wanita Sedar No. 14, 25 Juli 1951

Wanita Sedar No. 14, 25 July 1951

Issue 14 of Wanita Sedar, fortnightly organ of Gerwis (25 July 1951). Covers preparation for the first Gerwis congress (57 branches, WIDF links), the Indonesian delegation to the Berlin youth festival including three Gerwis delegates, women in Czechoslovakia, and organisational news.

GA-01029 1953-07-03 Het Nieuwsblad Voor Sumatra rel B

De kleine wereld (nieuwsrubriek, met bericht over Gerwis en de Rosenbergs)

The small world (news column, with item on Gerwis and the Rosenbergs)

Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra news-in-brief column 'De kleine wereld' (3 Jul 1953, p.4). Among items on a pharmacy strike, a journalist's film censored, a Guatemala explosion and Dusseldorf baby names, one notes that the Indonesian women's movement GERWIS urged the US government, via its Jakarta embassy, to guarantee the

GA-00261 1953-12-18 Daily Mirror rel B

National and Foreign News in Brief (Daily Mirror, 18 Dec 1953)

National and Foreign News in Brief (Daily Mirror, 18 December 1953)

Daily Mirror (Sydney), 18 December 1953, p. 11, a page of national and foreign news briefs. Only one item concerns Indonesia: a short AP report from Jakarta that 2,000 sarong-clad Indonesian women jammed the capital's streets demanding a government ban on polygamy and child marriage. No organisation is named. The other

GA-00475 1955-09-22 'T Nieuws Voor Kampen rel C

Nieuws in het kort (Berita singkat)

News in brief

Dutch newspaper column of brief news (1955-09-22, p. 2); only the final item concerns Indonesia: per the daily Pedoman, women leaders will ask PM Harahap to keep Sukarno's second wife out of the Bogor palace, claiming he broke a promise. Text breaks off. Other items are unrelated. Gerwani not named.

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-03495 1962-11-17 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 17 November 1962, p. 4: Indonesian parties and organisations on Cuba's five demands (Gerwani among them)

Renmin Ribao, 17 Nov 1962: Indonesian organisations back Cuba's five demands (Gerwani among them)

Renmin Ribao page 4, 17 November 1962: report that Korean, Vietnamese and Indonesian political groups back Cuba's five demands during the missile crisis. The excerpt lists Indonesian parties and bodies, including a women's association and the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside labour and youth

GA-03496 1962-11-17 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 17 November 1962, p. 4: Indonesian parties and organisations on Cuba's five demands (Gerwani among them)

Renmin Ribao, 17 Nov 1962: Indonesian organisations back Cuba's five demands (Gerwani among them)

Renmin Ribao page 4, 17 November 1962: report that Korean, Vietnamese and Indonesian political groups back Cuba's five demands during the missile crisis. The excerpt lists Indonesian parties and bodies, including a women's association and the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), alongside labour and youth

GA-03499 1963-02-26 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 26 February 1963, p. 5: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)

Renmin Ribao, 26 Feb 1963: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)

Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog

GA-03500 1963-02-26 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 26 February 1963, p. 5: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)

Renmin Ribao, 26 Feb 1963: US provocation cannot frighten the Cuban people (Indonesian speakers on Cuba)

Renmin Ribao p. 5 (26 Feb 1963), a roundup on Cuba. The excerpt reports a solidarity-organisation lecture on the Cuban struggle at which Mrs Hidayat, Mrs Suriadama and Mrs Tanti Aidit, newly back from visiting Cuba, said no imperialist means could defeat Cuba. Tanti Aidit is identified with Sutanti Aidit by the catalog

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-03507 1964-03-20 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 20 March 1964, p. 3: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office

Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office

Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No

GA-03508 1964-03-20 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily) rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 20 March 1964, p. 3: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office

Renmin Ribao, 20 Mar 1964: Indonesians volunteer against 'Malaysia' at National Front office

Renmin Ribao p. 3 (20 Mar 1964), on Indonesian volunteer registration against 'Malaysia'. The excerpt lists organisations whose members rushed to register at the National Front office, including SOBSI, the BTI peasants' front, the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), journalists, students and Baperki. No

GA-03511 1964-05-11 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964, p. 4: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)

Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)

Renmin Ribao page 4, 11 May 1964: composite report on Indonesian youth and trade-union opposition to US imperialism and to 'Malaysia', with Subandrio saying Indonesia will not yield to foreign threats. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), plantation and railway unions and youth and st

GA-03512 1964-05-11 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 4 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964, p. 4: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)

Renmin Ribao, 11 May 1964: Indonesian groups oppose 'Malaysia' and US subversion (Gerwani statement)

Renmin Ribao page 4, 11 May 1964: composite report on Indonesian youth and trade-union opposition to US imperialism and to 'Malaysia', with Subandrio saying Indonesia will not yield to foreign threats. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani), plantation and railway unions and youth and st

GA-03525 1965-01-13 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 3 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965, p. 3: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno says UN withdrawal cannot change

Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno on UN withdrawal (Gerwani cable)

People's Daily page 3, 13 January 1965 (search excerpt only): Indonesian organisations back Sukarno's decision to leave the United Nations. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani) cabled the President that the UN should be reorganised because imperialism controls it. Shows Gerwani's role

GA-03526 1965-01-13 Renmin Ribao (People's Daily), p. 3 rel B licensed

Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965, p. 3: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno says UN withdrawal cannot change

Renmin Ribao, 13 Jan 1965: Indonesian bodies condemn US over UN flag; Sukarno on UN withdrawal (Gerwani cable)

People's Daily page 3, 13 January 1965 (search excerpt only): Indonesian organisations back Sukarno's decision to leave the United Nations. The excerpt says the Indonesian Women's Movement Association (Gerwani) cabled the President that the UN should be reorganised because imperialism controls it. Shows Gerwani's role

GA-03404 1965-02-04 Neue Zeit rel C licensed

Neue Zeit, 4 February 1965, S. 1: Neue Verbrechen durch Sühne der alten Untaten verhüten!

Neue Zeit, 4 Feb 1965, p. 1: Prevent new crimes through atonement for the old misdeeds!

Neue Zeit, 4 February 1965, p. 1: lead report "Neue Verbrechen durch Sühne der alten Untaten verhüten!" on the Volkskammer's appeal to the world's parliaments against the statute of limitation for Nazi crimes. Indonesia is a passing mention only: the Indonesian ambassador in Prague, Armunanto, attended, and the house r

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-00402 1966-02-07 Berita Yudha rel A

Berita Yudha, 7 Februari 1966

Berita Yudha, 7 February 1966

Berita Yudha, 7 Februari 1966. Boxed Antara report: BTI member Suradijo, called an 'executioner of Lubang Buaya', shot dead while 'escaping'; his reported confession involves Gerwani members stabbing the generals.

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-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-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-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-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-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-03469 1966-12-20 Toronto Daily Star rel A licensed

Toronto Daily Star, 20 December 1966, p. 17: Indonesian Red's wife (arrest of Mrs Aidit)

Toronto Daily Star, 20 Dec 1966: Indonesian Red's wife (arrest of Mrs Aidit)

Page 17 of the Toronto Daily Star (20 Dec 1966), a general world-news page. A short wire item headed 'Indonesian Red's wife' reports, citing the army paper Berita Yudha, the arrest of Mrs Aidit, a doctor and chairman of the Communist women's organization, accused of propaganda after the coup. The OCR is badly garbled;

GA-03472 1966-12-20 Vancouver Sun, p. 16 rel A licensed

Vancouver Sun, 20 December 1966, p. 16: 'Family Captured' (wife and daughter of D.N. Aidit)

Vancouver Sun, 20 Dec 1966: 'Family Captured' (wife and daughter of D.N. Aidit)

Reuters item on a Vancouver Sun 'Names in the News' page (20 December 1966): the wife and daughter of D.N. Aidit, former Indonesian Communist leader, 'have been captured' in Jakarta; Mrs Aidit, a doctor, is described as chairman of the Communist women's (movement, text cut off). The wife is Sutanti Aidit, presented as