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Gereformeerd Gezinsblad wire item (12 Oct 1965, p.1): Muslims looted the homes of Aidit and Njoto and then the headquarters of the communist women's organisation 'Gerwani'; 86 'counter-revolutionaries' arrested near Breses; 1,500-2,000 rebels arrested on Java. It repeats that arrested Gerwani members are said to be responsible for the torture-killing of the six generals.
Berita kawat Gereformeerd Gezinsblad (12 Okt 1965, hlm. 1): kelompok Muslim menjarah rumah Aidit dan Njoto lalu kantor organisasi perempuan komunis 'Gerwani'; 86 'kontra-revolusioner' ditangkap dekat Breses; 1.500-2.000 pemberontak ditangkap di Jawa. Diulang bahwa anggota Gerwani yang ditangkap konon bertanggung jawab atas penyiksaan dan pembunuhan enam jenderal.
“Among the arrested communists are members of the women's movement Gerwani, 'die verantwoordelijk zou zijn voor het doodmarte[l]en van de zes generaals' (p. 1).”
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