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He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has been charged with five counts of war crime murder for alleged unlawful killings of unarmed Afghan detainees during his service. This follows a civil defamation case that found the allegations substantially true, marking a significant moment in Australia's military and legal history.
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He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Apr 9, 2026, 4:23 PM
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