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Bapa Tengkorak: Keluarga Pun Harus Dibunuh
Tempo, 1 October 2012: Bapa Tengkorak - 'Even family had to be killed'
Tempo testimony (1 Oct 2012) of 'Bapa Tengkorak', a Maumere prisoner recruited by Kodim 1603 as executioner and sent to behead suspected PKI at Wairita and other Sikka villages, Feb-May 1966; victims included his relatives, and the commander recorded the numbers. Paid Rp 150,000 and rice, then freed. Gerwani not mentioned.
Kesaksian Tempo (1 Okt 2012) 'Bapa Tengkorak', narapidana Maumere yang direkrut Kodim 1603 sebagai algojo dan memenggal terduga PKI di Wairita dan desa-desa Sikka lain, Feb-Mei 1966; korban termasuk kerabatnya, dan komandan mencatat jumlahnya. Dibayar Rp 150.000 dan beras, lalu dibebaskan. Gerwani tidak disebut.
“Harus dilaksanakan, walaupun orang yang kami potong kepalanya adalah keluarga sendiri.”
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