GA-00573 1966-09-17 relevance B public
Nog drie vrouwen (Still three wives)
Still three wives
Brief Amigoe di Curaçao item, 17 Sept 1966, on Sukarno's wives. It states Hartini, his 42-year-old second wife, is a 'leading member' of Gerwani, which was banned after the failed coup. Also recalls Mochtar Lubis's 1957 imprisonment for criticising the marriage. Claim of Hartini's Gerwani leadership is made without evidence.
Berita singkat Amigoe di Curaçao, 17 Sep 1966, tentang istri-istri Sukarno. Menyebut Hartini, istri kedua berusia 42 tahun, sebagai 'anggota terkemuka' Gerwani, yang dilarang setelah kudeta gagal. Juga mengingat pemenjaraan Mochtar Lubis atas kritiknya terhadap pernikahan itu. Klaim kepemimpinan Hartini di Gerwani tanpa bukti.
“"Hartini is known as a leading member of the communist women's organisation Gerwani, which was banned after the failed coup."”
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