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  "id": 14257846,
  "title": "A barrister said it was indisputable that ‘sometimes women lie’. His words triggered a national campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/a-barrister-said-it-was-indisputable-that-sometimes-women-lie-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z",
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    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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  "summary": "After barrister Geoffrey Steward suggested victims of sexual assault should only be recognised if the perpetrator confesses or is found guilty, advocates quickly took action.",
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        "title": "A barrister said it was indisputable that ‘sometimes women lie’. His words triggered a national campaign",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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