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Propaganda Hitam terhadap Gerwani
Tempo, 2 October 2021: Black propaganda against Gerwani (Ita Fatia Nadia)
Op-ed by Ita Fatia Nadia in Tempo (2 Oct 2021) tracing the army-controlled press campaign from 7 Oct 1965 that cast Gerwani as sexually sadistic, contradicted by the military doctors' autopsy (Roebiono Kertapati). It links the slander to the mass killings, Kowani's expulsion of Gerwani (29 Oct 1965), Lubang Buaya volunteer training, and later 'Gerwani Baru' stigma and Dharma Wanita.
Opini Ita Fatia Nadia di Tempo (2 Okt 2021) yang menelusuri kampanye pers di bawah kendali Angkatan Darat sejak 7 Okt 1965 yang menggambarkan Gerwani sebagai sadis secara seksual, bertentangan dengan autopsi dokter militer (Roebiono Kertapati). Dikaitkan dengan pembunuhan massal, pemecatan Gerwani oleh Kowani (29 Okt 1965), pelatihan sukarelawan di Lubang Buaya, dan stigma 'Gerwani Baru' serta Dharma Wanita.
“Satu-satunya fakta yang acap dipakai sebagai 'bukti' keterlibatan Gerwani adalah keberadaan beberapa aktivisnya di Lubang Buaya untuk pelatihan sukarelawan Dwikora (p. 1)”
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