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Wanita hamil belasan tahun mengaku (Lubang Buaya): PKI women members tell the story of the cruel killing
Pregnant teenager confesses: PKI women tell of the cruel killing at Lubang Buaya (Berita Harian, 1965)
Berita Minggu/Berita Harian, 7 November 1965, p. 10, UPI: the 'confession' of Jamilah, 15 and pregnant, a Pemuda Rakyat member, reported from Angkatan Bersenjata. She says about 100 Gerwani women among 500 at Halim were given knives, struck first, and hacked a blindfolded general's genitals. A core Lubang Buaya slander text; the army-controlled source and coercion are not mentioned.
Berita Minggu/Berita Harian, 7 November 1965, hlm. 10, UPI: 'pengakuan' Jamilah, 15 tahun dan hamil, anggota Pemuda Rakyat, dikutip dari Angkatan Bersenjata. Ia menyebut sekitar 100 perempuan Gerwani di antara 500 orang di Halim diberi pisau, menyerang lebih dulu, dan mencincang kemaluan seorang jenderal bermata tertutup. Teks inti fitnah Lubang Buaya; sumber di bawah kendali tentara dan paksaan tidak disebut.
“p.10: 'Knives were given to the women... The Gerwani leaders of the harbour section were the first to attack, followed by the others stabbing and hacking' (English translation).”
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