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Prisoners of Conscience (The Observer, 12 Agustus 1979)
Prisoners of Conscience (The Observer, 12 August 1979)
The Observer, 12 Aug 1979, p.8, 'Prisoners of Conscience': Amnesty International notes up to 20,000 untried political prisoners remain in Indonesia and takes up four women active in Gerwani, arrested 1966 and tried nine years later: Sulami (20 years), Sudjinah (18), Sri Ambar Rukmiati and Suharti Harsono (15 each). It says their activities did not amount to crimes and asks for letters to President Suharto.
The Observer, 12 Agu 1979, hlm. 8, 'Prisoners of Conscience': Amnesty International menyebut hingga 20.000 tahanan politik belum diadili masih ada di Indonesia dan mengangkat empat perempuan aktivis Gerwani, ditangkap 1966 dan diadili sembilan tahun kemudian: Sulami (20 tahun), Sudjinah (18), Sri Ambar Rukmiati dan Suharti Harsono (masing-masing 15). Amnesty menilai kegiatan mereka bukan kejahatan dan meminta surat kepada Presiden Suharto.
“Sulami was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, Sudjinah to 18 years, and Sri Ambar Rukmiati and Suharti Harsono to 15 years. (p.8)”
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