GA-01406 1954-10-14 relevance B public
Soekarno, polygamie et femmes indonésiennes (Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women)
Sukarno, polygamy and Indonesian women
Point de vue (14 Oct 1954, p.9), '7 jours du monde' column: a three-sentence note that Sukarno has two wives and many troubles after marrying Mrs Suwondo (Hartini), whose husband divorced over her relations with the president; Indonesian women disapprove and launched a violent press campaign. Gerwani not named. Other column items unrelated.
Point de vue (14 Okt 1954, hlm. 9), kolom '7 jours du monde': catatan tiga kalimat bahwa Sukarno punya dua istri dan banyak masalah setelah menikahi Ny. Suwondo (Hartini), yang suaminya bercerai karena hubungannya dengan presiden; perempuan Indonesia tidak setuju dan melancarkan kampanye pers keras. Gerwani tidak disebut. Item lain tak terkait.
“p.9: 'The Koran does allow polygamy, but Indonesian women view it with disfavour. They have launched a violent press campaign.'”
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