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Een politieke achtergrond bij scheidingsverzoek Fatmawati? (A political background to Fatmawati's divorce request?)
A political background to Fatmawati's divorce request?
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 14 Jan 1956, p. 1: Gerwani chair Umi Sardjono tells the press that groups are pressing Fatmawati Sukarno to seek divorce for political ends, calls it a private matter, upholds marriage without compulsion and demands a democratic marriage law. Also repeats press reports on Fatmawati, Hartini and the palace.
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 14 Jan 1956, hlm. 1: ketua Gerwani Umi Sardjono menyatakan kepada pers bahwa kelompok tertentu mendesak Fatmawati Sukarno menggugat cerai demi kepentingan politik, menyebutnya urusan pribadi, menjunjung perkawinan tanpa paksaan dan menuntut UU perkawinan demokratis. Juga memuat kabar pers tentang Fatmawati, Hartini dan istana.
“Umi Sardjono: 'the principle of a marriage not under compulsion is always upheld by the Gerwani' (p.1)”
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