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  "id": 16718412,
  "title": "UN experts disappointed shackling and strip-searching bills blocked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/un-experts-disappointed-shackling-and-strip-searching-bills-blocked",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T05:59:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/un-criticises-parliament-over-shackling-stripsearch-bills/107314010"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "United Nations experts have released a statement calling on the Australian parliament to progress reforms for women and children in custody after legislation on shackling and strip-searching was blocked.",
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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."
}