GA-02543 1978-12-08 relevance C licensed / copyrighted
Military Releases 22 Political Prisoners
Military Releases 22 Political Prisoners (FBIS, 8 Dec 1978)
FBIS item (ANTARA, 8 Dec 1978): the Jakarta military released 22 'B' category Gestapu/PKI detainees, bringing Jakarta releases to about 380. Siswani, 50, was the only woman, with five children, the youngest aged 5 at detention. Another 1,300 Buru detainees from Jakarta were due for release on 29 December. Gerwani is not named.
Berita FBIS (ANTARA, 8 Desember 1978): militer Jakarta membebaskan 22 tahanan Gestapu/PKI kategori B, sehingga total pembebasan di Jakarta sekitar 380. Siswani (50) satu-satunya perempuan, beranak lima, yang bungsu berusia 5 tahun saat ia ditahan. Sebanyak 1.300 tahanan Pulau Buru asal Jakarta dijadwalkan bebas 29 Desember. Gerwani tidak disebut.
“p. 1: Siswani, 50, is the only woman. Her youngest child was 5 when she was detained. She has five children.”
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