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GA-00496 1966-01-04 Algemeen Handelsblad rel A

Zorgen van de Indonesische huisvrouw (Kekhawatiran ibu rumah tangga Indonesia)

Worries of the Indonesian housewife

Algemeen Handelsblad feature from Surabaya (1966-01-04) on housewives and domestic servants at Lebaran and rising prices. A key passage repeats the Lubang Buaya claim that Gerwani members had military training and, per arrested women's confessions, took part in the generals' murders, and alleges Gerwani members worked

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-02008 1966-11-06 Sinar Harapan rel B

Sinar Harapan, 6 November 1966 (edisi Minggu)

Sinar Harapan, 6 Nov 1966: customs purge expose; official's wife a 'Gerwani ringleader'

Sinar Harapan, 6 November 1966 (edisi Minggu). Exposé demanding a deeper purge of Customs; customs inspector Heru Basoeki was arrested with 'his wife, a Gerwani ringleader', yet reinstated and posted to Tanjung Pinang.

GA-02010 1966-11-20 Sinar Harapan rel C

Sinar Harapan, 20 November 1966 (edisi Minggu)

Sinar Harapan, 20 Nov 1966: customs director general shields 'Gestapu/PKI' staff

Sinar Harapan, 20 November 1966 (edisi Minggu). Front-page item that the Director General of Customs protects 'Gestapu/PKI' staff, e.g. Heroe Basuki, posted to Tanjung Pinang with his wife 'known as a Gerwani ringleader'.