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die Vertuschung (-en)
   cover-up

Verteidigungsminister Guttenberg wehrt sich gegen Vertuschungsvorwurf
[German] Defense minister Guttenberg defends himself against charges of a cover-up
Opfer und Zeugen berichteten von schlimmen Erfahrungen - und von systematischer Vertuschung.
Victims and witnesses reported terrible experiences – and a sytematic cover-up.
Polizei: Vertuschung nach Loveparade-Katastrophe?
Police: Cover-up following Love Parade catastrophe?

Related:
(etwas) vertuschen to conceal (sth), hush (sth) up, cover (sth) up, gloss over
der Vertuschungsversuch attempted cover-up, attempt to hush things up
der Vertuschungsvorwurf accusations/charges of a cover-up

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