GA-03633 1974-12-30 relevance A public
US State Department cable 1974 JAKARTA 15493: Inquiry on Sutanti Aidit case (Class A detainee)
US Embassy Jakarta cable, 30 Dec 1974: Sutanti Aidit confirmed as 'Class A' detainee
Confidential US Embassy Jakarta cable to the State Department, 30 December 1974 (declassified), reporting that Indonesian government sources confirm Sutanti Aidit is a 'Class A' detainee, i.e. slated for trial over the 1965 'coup attempt'. They describe her as a PKI central committee member, leading supporter of husband D.N. Aidit and prominent in pre-coup planning, claiming she travelled to Moscow and Peking. No trial date given.
Kawat rahasia Kedubes AS Jakarta kepada Departemen Luar Negeri, 30 Desember 1974 (telah dideklasifikasi), yang melaporkan bahwa sumber pemerintah Indonesia membenarkan Sutanti Aidit tahanan 'Golongan A', yakni yang akan diadili atas 'percobaan kudeta' 1965. Ia digambarkan sebagai anggota Comite Central PKI, pendukung utama suaminya D.N. Aidit, dan tokoh perencanaan sebelum kudeta, dengan klaim ia bepergian ke Moskow dan Peking. Tanggal sidang tidak disebut.
“MRS AIDIT IS CLEAR "CLASS A" CASE IN GOI EYES.”
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- 01 Primary Sources › 1.6 US, British and Dutch Government Records › CIA, FRUS, JPRS and US reports (1949-1978) - items on Gerwani and members (CIA CREST, HathiTrust, Gale, DTIC)
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