{
  "id": 8399240,
  "title": "Child assault case: Don't paint all soldiers with same brush, says Khaled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/child-assault-case-dont-paint-all-soldiers-with-same-brush-says-khaled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1536051/child-assault-case-dont-paint-all-soldiers-same-brush-says-khaled"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LUMUT: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin cautioned against painting all soldiers with a negative brush following an alleged assault by a military personnel on a child. The incident, where a 40-year-old soldier is accused of kicking his five-year-old daughter at an eatery, should not be used to stereotype all members of the armed forces. Khaled emphasized that such actions are not exclusive to the military and can occur among civilians as well. He underscored that assault on a child is unacceptable and should not be used to make sweeping accusations against the armed forces. Khaled stressed that the armed forces would continue to guide, counsel, and provide support to its personnel in such matters.",
  "summary": "LUMUT: The assault of a child by a soldier should not be used to portray all members of the armed forces in a negative light.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The defence minister's comments aim to prevent a negative stereotype of soldiers from taking hold, highlighting that child assault is unacceptable regardless of the perpetrator's background or profession.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}