Indonesië vrij (Indonesia Free)

Mohammad Hatta, 1928

The Indonesian student Mohammad Hatta was chairman of Perhimpoenan Indonesia, a nationalistic association of Indonesian students in the Netherlands. He was imprisoned in 1927 for his political activities in the Netherlands. In his defence, while in his cell he wrote Indonesië vrij (Indonesia Free) denouncing colonial abuses and championing a future in which the Indonesian people would be free of colonial oppression. The text was published shortly after he was released.

  • Artwork typebrochure
  • Object numberNG-2004-9
  • Dimensionsheight 24.5 cm x width 16.1 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Indonesië vrij (Indonesia Free)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-2004-9

  • Description

    Gebrocheerde brochure van 88 pagina's in grijs omslag in zwart gedrukt. Onuitgesproken rede ter verdediging van de 'perhimpoenan indonesia' naar aanleiding van het proces tegen de Indonesische studenten.

Creation

  • Creation

    • writer (clerical worker): Mohammad Hatta, The Hague
    • writer (clerical worker): Edo Fimmen, Netherlands
    • publisher: Perhimpoenan Indonesia, The Hague

  • Dating

    1928

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 24.5 cm x width 16.1 cm

Explanatory note

  • Hatta was leider van het Perhimpoenan Indonesia en beschuldigde in het proces.

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  • Place

  • Period

    1928

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