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2000 Indonesian political prisoners released

Daily World, 11 October 1979: 2,000 Indonesian political prisoners released

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Daily World, 11 Oct 1979, p. 7: world-news column; the Indonesia item reports that 2,000 political prisoners were released from 'special camps' in Jakarta-reported news, most held since 1965-66, with another 2,000 from Buru to follow. Indonesian democratic sources call it positive but note ex-prisoners lose civil rights and must report to police. No Gerwani content.

Daily World, 11 Oktober 1979, hlm. 7: kolom berita dunia; berita Indonesia melaporkan 2.000 tahanan politik dibebaskan dari 'kamp khusus', kebanyakan ditahan sejak 1965-66, dan 2.000 lainnya dari Buru segera menyusul. Sumber demokrat Indonesia menyebutnya positif tetapi mantan tahanan kehilangan hak sipil dan wajib lapor polisi. Tidak ada isi tentang Gerwani.

“Two thousand Indonesian political prisoners were released Tuesday from 'special camps'; most had been held since 1965-66 (p.7).”

Organisations

Daily World

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IndonesiaJakartaBuru

Events

Mass releases of political prisoners

Topics

arrests and detentionNew Order

Tags

prisoner releasesprisons

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Date
1979-10-11
Creator
Daily World
Publication
Daily World
Document type
newspaper article (newspaper or periodical article/page)
Language
English
Perspective
Socialist-bloc/solidarity press
Source role
primary
Country
USA
Period
1967–1979
Source archive
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Communist Historical Newspaper Collection (Daily Worker, Sunday Worker, The Worker, Daily World, People's Weekly World) (Columbia) · source link
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01 Primary Sources/1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals/US Communist press (1947-1986) - Daily Worker, Sunday Worker and Daily World (ProQuest Communist Historical Newspapers)/Low relevance (1969-1986) - Indonesian political prisoners, no Gerwani mention (ProQuest)/Daily World (1979-10-11) - p.7, 2000 Indonesian political prisoners released [ProQuest 1989695395].pdf
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01 Primary Sources › 1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals › US Communist press (1947-1986) - Daily Worker, Sunday Worker and Daily World (ProQuest Communist Historical Newspapers)/Low relevance (1969-1986) - Indonesian political prisoners, no Gerwani mention (ProQuest)
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