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Dari Pengakuan Algojo 1965
Tempo, 1 October 2012: From the confessions of 1965 executioners
Tempo column (1 Oct 2012) arguing that reconciliation must start from perpetrators' confession. Discusses victim-count disputes (78,000 to 3 million), The Act of Killing and Anwar Congo, Gus Dur's apology versus NU refusals, the Palu mayor's apology, and calls for lifting the ban on Marxism. Gerwani is not mentioned.
Kolom Tempo (1 Okt 2012) yang berargumen bahwa rekonsiliasi harus dimulai dari pengakuan pelaku. Membahas sengketa jumlah korban (78.000 hingga 3 juta), The Act of Killing dan Anwar Congo, permintaan maaf Gus Dur versus penolakan NU, permintaan maaf Wali Kota Palu, dan seruan mencabut larangan Marxisme. Gerwani tidak disebut.
“Rekonsiliasi tidak bisa dimulai dari ingkar; ia harus diawali oleh pengakuan.”
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