GA-00725 1965-07-26 relevance A public
Vrouwen eisen Wawajai terug (Women demand Wawejai back)
Women demand Wawejai back: Gerwani telegram to Dutch government
Short De Telegraaf item (26 Jul 1965, ANP): Gerwani, called the Indonesian communist women's organisation, telegraphed the Dutch government demanding "immediate repatriation" of West Irianese footballer Dominggus Wawejai, claimed to have been kidnapped by Dutch reactionaries after being allowed to study in the Netherlands.
Berita singkat De Telegraaf (26 Juli 1965, ANP): Gerwani, disebut organisasi wanita komunis Indonesia, mengirim telegram kepada pemerintah Belanda menuntut "pemulangan segera" pemain sepak bola Irian Barat Dominggus Wawejai, yang diklaim diculik kaum reaksioner Belanda setelah diizinkan melanjutkan studi di Belanda.
“Gerwani demanded in a telegram "the immediate repatriation" of Dominggus Wawejai, who according to Gerwani was kidnapped by Dutch reactionaries.”
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- 1965-07-26
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- De Telegraaf
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- De Telegraaf
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- Western mainstream press
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- 1960–1965
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- 01 Primary Sources/1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals/Dutch press (1945-2000) - articles on Gerwis, Gerwani and members (Delpher)/De Telegraaf (1965-07-26) - Vrouwen eisen Wawajai terug [Delpher ddd-011198332-a0123].txt
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- 01 Primary Sources › 1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals › Dutch press (1945-2000) - articles on Gerwis, Gerwani and members (Delpher)
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