{
  "id": 12594354,
  "title": "When families cover up sexual abuse of a child, it can remain hidden for years: Shanmugam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/when-families-cover-up-sexual-abuse-of-a-child-it-can-remain-hidden",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/when-families-cover-up-sexual-abuse-of-a-child-it-can-remain-hidden-for-years-shanmugam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "To strengthen early detection and reporting of abuse, the Government has put in place various measures, he said.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}